Sentence examples for tight defences from inspiring English sources

It will take greater composure, patience and clinical execution in finding space and playing through tight defences if Australia is to build upon this solid start.

We need to unlock tight defences.

There was no trademark flashiness, just supreme concentration and selective punching out of a tight defence.

This won't just get predictable, but will allow Genia to organise a tight defence.

His tight defence and head movement made him extremely difficult to tag and his impeccable timing magnified his power.

He had a tight defence, an accurate jab and – unlike Duff's premier breadwinner, Frank Bruno – one of the hardest chins in the business.

For County, tight defence must be the priority on a pitch which is likely to be heavy and reward spirit over flair.

As it is, the country has found itself strained by fighting three wars at a time of tight defence budgets, as well as by the rationalisation of regiments and defence bases at home.

77min Japan enjoying more possession in the centre of the pitch but they cannot pierce the USA's tight defence, which has been superbly marshalled by their captain Rampone.

While Andre Marriner was not quite convinced, the good news for Pardew was that his players were clearly buying into a gameplan revolving around rapid changes of pace as Newcastle oscillated between tight defence and lightning breaks.

Mexico do not have a great record against European opposition in World Cups – of 30 encounters they have win just seven – but Herrera insists a tight defence and just the occasional goal will stand them in good stead.