Defensive Position Quotes

When we say that the Arabs are the aggressors and we defend ourselves — this is only half the truth. As regards our security and life we defend ourselves and our moral and physical position is not bad. We can face the gangs... and were we allowed to mobilize all our forces we would have no doubts about the outcome... But the fighting is only one aspect of the conflict which is in its essence a political one. And politically we are the aggressors and they defend themselves. Militarily, it is we who are on the defensive who have the upper hand but in the political sphere they are superior.

Never try to take a fortified hill, especially if the Army on top is bigger than you are.

I like to be with my back against the wall in dangerous situations.

In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.

Obviously, I'm a shortstop at heart. I want to continue to play shortstop.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

I had ordered an efficient military force to take a position between the Nueces and the Del Norte. This had become necessary to meet a threatened invasion of Texas by the Mexican forces, for which extensive military preparations had been made. The invasion was threatened solely because Texas had determined, in accordance with a solemn resolution of the Congress of the United States, to annex herself to our Union, and under these circumstances it was plainly our duty to extend our protection over her citizens and soil.

I changed my position when I was 16 or 17. I started in midfield or further forward as a number 10, and then in one tournament, we lost two defenders to injury in the same game, and we didn't have any on the bench. So I played at the back, and the manager of the first team saw me, and he said, 'I want this guy in the first team,' and that was that!

In front of us was not a line but a fortress position, twenty miles deep, entrenched and fortified, defended by masses of machine-gun posts and thousands of guns in a wide arc. No chance for cavalry!

The nickel spot, inside. It's the hardest position to play. It's harder than outside.

My strength, by default, is my size over corners and my hands, which I know is in the job description, but that really matters.

I am enjoying playing as a full back, and I would like to continue in this position.

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally

When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.

I think everybody works from a defensive position, for the most part, in the film industry.

On a tactical level the defensive midfielder in a 4-3-3 formation is just about the most demanding position there is.

Hold the fort! I am coming!

Being a left back is a very important role, I'm happy to play there. Every time I get the call for the national team or Bayern to play left back, I'm willing to do it.

It's not easy to replace the best centre-back in the world.

Maybe modern tactics mean that making the switch from defence to midfield is easier. Many years ago, full backs were more limited - you were just supposed to defend, and it didn't matter if you could get forward too.

I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League.

I was a naturally aggressive left-back, a cut-throat tackler.

The only pictures you saw of me when I was playing, I was crashing into a centre forward! Or running down a line to save my team. I'm not gonna be happy, be smiling.

There's so much attached to playing shortstop that you lose your concentration on hitting, unless you're a natural hitter. There's so much to think about in the field, you don't have time to think about what you did at the plate last time. 'How did he get me out?'

I feel I am a total defender.