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Jack tried to play a man-marking role against him for Everton and I told David: 'Get used to it, mate, because the way you're playing, that's how sides are going to try to deal with you.'
Joe Hart and England prepare to cope with Spain's Silva lining 2011
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Plus, rules that were designed to promote the influence of individual skill by star players have had the opposite effect: expert group defence has replaced the old-style notion of "man-marking" (a classic man-marker would be sent off within three or four minutes).
World Cup 2010: How a love of Spain can make for a sterile affair 2010
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Missing Muller, the Germans were much less dynamic and were stymied by Spain's team defending and by Busquets's man-marking of their playmaker Ozil.
Max Bergmann: World Cup Final: Don't Underestimate the Dutch 2010
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Missing Muller, the Germans were much less dynamic and were stymied by Spain's team defending and by Busquets's man-marking of their playmaker Ozil.
Max Bergmann: World Cup Final: Don't Underestimate the Dutch 2010
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Now, Dallas American Football fans being what they are have studied everything from training to meteorological conditions to Philadelphia's advanced level of man-marking in an effort to try and work out what was to blame for Tony Romo's spectacular drop in form – and they've decided that it's Jessica Simpson's fault.
Jessica Simpson Still Loves That Guy Who Keeps Trying To Dump Her 2007
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Like Sarkodie, questions arise about his ability to play a enough of a role as a man-marking defender, and he'll need to address those queries with a solid combine to protect his draft stock.
SI.com 2011
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His importance to the cause of St George cannot be overestimated and Matthäus has been considering man-marking Rooney.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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When questioned whether anyone would be given a man-marking role on Park Ji-sung, he said that would take the focus off the other players in the Korean team.
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He also claimed he never considered man-marking Messi, who was voted man of the match after scoring for the first time on English soil as a Barcelona player.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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He also claimed he never considered man-marking Messi, who was voted man of the match after scoring for the first time on English soil as a Barcelona player.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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