Sentence examples for expected of himself from inspiring English sources

O'Neill is aware of what is expected of himself, Keane and their players, but is relishing the task ahead.

When Ricky Ponting announced his retirement, he said he was doing it because he was no longer meeting the levels he expected of himself.

However, after playing just five games and recording one assist, Hull felt that he was no longer able to play at the level he expected of himself.

Even at age 60, that's what he expects of himself in tournament golf.

Gooden was dejected when the Royals took a 2-0 lead in the fifth, a sign of how much he expects of himself now.

The anxiety was bubbling up again, the fear that whatever record they made it wouldn't meet the high standards Rowland expects of himself.

DENVER — In the weeks before Peyton Manning played his first meaningful game in 20 months, he did not know what to expect — of himself, of his team, of his opponents.

"I don't necessarily think Liu would have chosen to bypass the spring/summer races unless he wasn't physically fit to perform at the level he's come to expect of himself," Nehemiah said in an e-mail message.

It was not lost on McIlroy that when the pressure was on, he opened with scores of 78 and 77, and when he had nothing left to play for but pride — and did not pause much to think — he performed closer to the level he expects of himself.

Inconsistent all season by the high standards he expects of himself, and harshly self-critical about it, O'Sullivan has displayed flashes of genius in most of his matches but it was not until today that the missing element of his game, his long potting, was restored to full health.

But Williams conceded his performance was not up to the standards he expects of himself.