Sentence examples for guilty of profligacy from inspiring English sources

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There was an inevitability about Gerrard rising to deposit Luis Suarez's corner on the half hour, by which time Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling had threatened from long and close range respectively - Sterling guilty of profligacy with his tame left foot shot from close range.

Mamady Sidibe and Ricardo Fuller were both guilty of profligacy, the strikers failing to hit the target on several occasions before Roy Carroll produced fine saves to deny Leon Cort and Glenn Whelan in match that came to life after the interval.

Sheyi Ojo was also guilty of profligacy as he squandered Jermaine Pennant's cross.

Yoann Arquin was guilty of profligacy in front of goal but McIntyre was full of praise for the striker's work-rate.

For all of Newcastle's braveheart efforts, Wolves were also guilty of profligacy with Fletcher and Doyle wasting chances when in good positions.

Tade was not the only home player guilty of profligacy in front of the net, with Richie Foran missing the target from six yards in the opening exchanges.

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This was not a fortunate win in the same fashion as those against Hull or Stoke in the Premier League this term, matches in which the Londoners had dominated and been guilty principally of profligacy before striking in stoppage time.

Yet it was Celtic who dominated the early stages, Kenny Miller guilty of abject profligacy as the home side sought to move to within one win of a successive title.

Van Persie, as guilty as anyone of profligacy against the Danes, had time to take a touch, but instead chose a first-time volley, which was easily saved by Manuel Neuer.

Other speculation said a culture of profligacy would be identified.

Yet it would be wrong to treat such figures as signs of profligacy.

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