Sentence examples for clever positions from inspiring English sources

With that attacking approach denied, England had few obvious plans: Theo Walcott and Jesse Lingard both struggled to get into the game, the former staying wide on the right and the latter taking up clever positions between the lines, rarely found by team-mates in deeper positions.

He held the ball up brilliantly, took up such clever positions on the pitch and linked up superbly with Ander Herrera.

The Australian Diamonds captain wears goalshooters down with guile, physicality, variety and clever positioning.

Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images 12.25pm GMT A spot of clever positioning by the photographer.

Clever positioning of the Plymouth and the introduction of rubber suspension helped keep sales steady through the Depression.

But clever positioning by Mr Giuliani has played only a small part in the left's disintegration.

The sculpture's clever positioning generates a sensation of outward thrust, making it seem as if it holds up the walls.

This clever positioning encourages buyers to base their choice on emotional issues, where Corvette's legacy and race-bred image stand out.

He was a skilful, thoughtful operator who relied on clever positioning, assured ball control and intelligent distribution rather than the brute force favoured by many defenders of his era.

Over recent months, and with his rating dipping, the call has been for the clever positioning and brainy phrase-making to give way to commitments of substance and a stronger sense of leadership.

In the third, he fared no better, producing an inning-ending double play on a hard grounder up the middle that might have been a base hit but for the clever positioning of the Angels' shortstop, just two steps to the left of second base.