Milan, who had dominated the first half without ever really threatening to score – their attempts on goal restricted largely to shots from outside the area (one of which, from Mark van Bommel, did admittedly strike the woodwork) – could summon no response.
If England have any sense – quite an assumption, admittedly – they will strike while the iron is hot and hand him a promotion.
Admittedly, the strike is not tactically significant but rather intended as a strategic signal.
Some of these assets are, admittedly, in the hands of local authorities, but it remains striking how reluctant Mr Berlusconi has been to sell anything.
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Admittedly, the dispute these days is over the fact that the train won't stop there, but it is striking how similar the battles are.
Finishing as runners-up for four consecutive years, admittedly, is not a sequence to strike World Cup dread into Kiwi hearts, but some context is required.
She even struck a blow for multiculturalism – admittedly a minor and sartorially-based blow - by looking lovely in a white headscarf on a visit to a Mosque.
As soon as I walked into 4E, admittedly a bit out of breath, I was struck by the view outside the windows, more than eight feet tall, that stretched across the 12-foot width of the living room.
This has always struck me as a strange expression, though admittedly it is the most plausible explanation for the moniker Russell Tiffin.
