Sentence examples for tightest defence from inspiring English sources

While Poland have been prolific, Ireland have the tightest defence in Group D so far.

He has constructed the division's tightest defence but the raiding right-back Kieran Trippier also belongs among the division's most creative players.

Last weekend they conceded a decidedly contentious one against newly-promoted Middlesbrough to bring their tally of goals conceded this season to three in five matches, making theirs the second tightest defence in the division, behind only Spurs.

This, after all, was a team who had struggled on the road since Ian Holloway arrived as manager in November, and they were coming to the home of the tightest defence in the division without their top scorer, Glenn Murray, who suffered knee ligament damage in Friday's goalless first leg.

They have defensive stability, with the goalkeeper Fraser Forster behind centre-halves Virgil van Dijk and José Fonte, and a midfield shield anchored by the destructive Oriol Romeu; their run of six clean sheets in all competitions may have ended in beating Burnley 3-1 butheyey remain the third tightest defence in the Premier League, with only seven conceded – four of which were penalties.

They terrorised the Premier League's tightest defence.

It is one of the tightest defences in England.

Against that Paul Merson is the Villain most likely to open up one of the Premiership's tightest defences, and if this happens Dion Dublin and Carbone will surely punish Chelsea from air and ground.

"He will have to adapt because up front you need a tighter defence," Giles said.

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.