Sentence examples for by a patchy performance from inspiring English sources

He has admitted that the instant Olympic bounce he once forecast for London's economy has evaporated, replaced by a "patchy" performance across many important sectors.

England cannot afford to take any of these players lightly, though they may be cheered by a patchy performance from India.

"They're massive favourites, Wigan, and rightly so," the Australian joked after a patchy performance that was just enough here.

"It was a patchy performance and I hope it is a kick up the backside for the Wasps game," said Mark McCall, Saracens' director of rugby.

Carvalho, unmarked in the Serbian penalty area, headed in Danny's cross after 10 minutes, putting Portugal on the road to victory despite a patchy performance.

Roger Federer equalled Jimmy Connors' record of 27 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final appearances but posted a patchy performance in beating Spain's Tommy Robredo 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

It was a patchy performance.

The 2012 champion won 6-1 7-5 4-6 6-2 with a patchy performance on the Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second show court at Flushing Meadows.

The Scots followed up a patchy performance in victory over Italy on the opening day with a disappointing home loss to Ireland.

The Azzurri, England's first Group D opponents at the World Cup this summer, produced a patchy performance against a makeshift Republic side.

The Wigan Warriors loose forward was superb in an otherwise patchy performance by the leaders, scoring two second-half tries as his side eventually pulled away from a dogged Castleford Tigers.