Sentence examples for a timid display from inspiring English sources
Saturday victories for the other relegation candidates meant they went into their Monday game against Arsenal with the gap closing and they produced a timid display.
The last time Harrison topped the bill in a packed north-west arena he was dispatched by David Haye in an embarrassingly timid display in Manchester almost two years ago.
Not only are they without a league win in six attempts, but they have not scored in eight hours and 46 minutes of Premier League action after another timid display in front of the opposition goal.
But qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 had been dashed by lethargic and timid displays at home to Serbia and Macedonia, who both felt aggrieved to leave Hampden with only one point.
The Blues could extend that lead if they win their game in hand at Stoke on Monday and United will look back at a timid first-half display as costly.
In other words, the coach displayed a timid mindset not from the moment of Pepe's dismissal but from the first whistle: a reflection of his belief that the only way to defeat Pep Guardiola's ball-hoggers was to block them off and hope to get lucky on the break.
Speed promised a more resilient and organised display from Wales after a timid slide to defeat in Cardiff in March - and it was duly delivered despite England's interval advantage.
A timid person; a coward.
"Panache is therefore a timid heroism..
