Sentence examples for played the gunner from inspiring English sources

He's played the gunner.

Since Gilberto last played, the Gunners have been knocked out of the Carling Cup, dropped out of the title race and last week saw them crash out of the Champions League against Bayern Munich.

He plays the "gunner" position on kickoff and punt coverage, flying downfield so fast that he often tackles the returner.

McDermott, named 2011/12 Championship Manager of the Season after leading Reading to the division title, said it had been a dangerous time to play the Gunners.

However, United still have to play the Gunners and fellow title-chasers Manchester City again this term.

He played the role of gunner on the punt team, returned kickoffs and punts, lined up at cornerback and running back and wide receiver.

The Gunners played the best half of attacking football I have seen in the Premiership.

The 24-year-old has not played for the Gunners this season having suffered a broken leg on the eve of the new campaign.

There was, you'll recall, no love lost between Manchester United and Arsenal players at the time Keown played for the Gunners, but when he joined England camps, he told us, he couldn't help but be impressed by Gary and his brother Phil.

Afobe, 19, has never played for the Gunners' first team but has had loan spells at Reading and Huddersfield.

The 21-year-old, who has never played for the Gunners first team, had a loan spell at Brentford in 2009-10, failing to score in six appearances.