Because you do these plans beforehand, don't you?
A midfield crisis beforehand did little to help the Northern Ireland cause.
Worldwide planned to cover a Dr Who convention: so, it emerged two weeks beforehand, did the public service.
If you buy a travel or health insurance policy and don't declare all medical conditions beforehand, don't be surprised if your claim is rejected.
Leaving aside the obvious point that in that case it would be better to pay up beforehand, does this really make sense?
One problem, says Andrew Wilson of the European Council on Foreign Relations, a think-tank, is that the EU's "supranational" approach, with collective positions agreed on beforehand, does not suit the Russians, who prefer dealing directly with national leaders or even companies.
He remained true to the policy he'd adopted two months beforehand: do what's asked of you, no more than that, shut up, and let them self-destruct if that's what they want to do.
"Whatever you say beforehand does not make any difference, it's about what happens after kick-off".
Not having ridden it beforehand does not actually make much difference to me because I am not here to win the race for myself.
Even four glasses six hours beforehand did not appear to have this effect.
