Ribéry needs a consistent supply of ball or else he will wander.
Those who grain-feed defend the practice as a way to have a consistent supply of buffalo throughout the year.
Another key to success has been providing a consistent supply of something that is inherently rare and difficult to source.
Try as they might, the forwards have not produced anything like a consistent supply of quick ruck ball.
There was no consistent supply of electricity or water, to say nothing of medicine or heating fuel.
However, mining companies have been reluctant to sign long-term agreements for a resource that could not yet guarantee a consistent supply of energy.
Syrian rebels also have a consistent supply of weapons from Saudi Arabia and Qatar (apparently, with the help of the US), despite Russia's protestations that such transfers are illegal under international law.
While many aspects of the manufacturing process have opened up and become collaborative experiences, it wasn't until crowdfunding came along that the new production model found a consistent supply of commercial fuel.
The curiosity is that England have been fortunate in having a consistent supply of high-class left-arm spin bowlers, a line stretching back from Monty Panesar, through Ashley Giles, Phil Tufnell, Phil Edmonds, Derek Underwood, Tony Lock and back to Hedley Verity and Wilfred Rhodes.
As the company needed a more consistent supply of fruit and veg she started working directly with farmers (who would tell Jenny that there really was no difference between an apple that's rejected and one that isn't), and these days they tend to pay a nominal fee for the cost of picking, boxing and transport.
With such large numbers of tourists visiting the islands, the potential to develop the local market seems great, but providing a consistent supply of fresh fruit and vegetables to rival the weekly cargoes from abroad has proved to be a challenge.
