Sentence examples for lacking spirit from inspiring English sources

Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie, who had two spells at Upton Park totalling five years between 1985 and 1992, believes his former side are lacking spirit.

Talk of tensions behind the scenes was rife and at times City have looked a team lacking spirit - yet when they won so impressively at Manchester United in April it was a vivid reminder of why they were the champions.

The radio session they record at KCRW shortly before the interview apparently lacked "spirit".

We lack spirit and despise those of our fellow countrymen who possess it.

Although the noodles in the ramen dishes ($9 to $15) had a terrific mouth feel, the broth on occasion lacked spirit.

The visitors lacked spirit, urgency and nous going forward while defensively they allowed Leicester to run right through them over and over again, bringing back memories of their 8-0 thrathing at Southampton last season.

Mr Aso, by contrast, will prove to be the third short-lived prime minister in as many years.He will not lack spirit, taking the fight into the camp of that bruiser, Mr Ozawa, unlike Mr Aso's two morose predecessors.

But a stolid exterior doesn't mean she lacks spirit.

"The one thing you could never say about this team is that they lack spirit".

Asked if his riders lacked spirit, he said: "Yes, it may be that simple.

It lacks "spirit and soul".