The challenge for Ireland, though, is to make their superiority tell and ensure that fate's influence is not decisive.
Top musicians and software programmers make their superiority look effortless only after 10 years of nonstop practice, Mr. Gladwell shows.
Dundee United dominated their clash with Falkirk, but failed to make their superiority count as they shared a drab 0-0 draw.
This meant it was 0-0 as the second half began and United had 45 minutes to try to make their superiority count.
It appeared to take the guests a bit of time to get used to their new system, but France were unable to make their superiority count.
The club had finished above United for six years out of seven in the 1970s, and chairman Peter Swales's stated ambition was to make that superiority permanent.
The goal invigorated the hosts and they camped in Birmingham territory before and after half-time but could not make their superiority count.
But they could not make their superiority count with substitute Marvin Sordell having a goal disallowed for offside and Johnnie Jackson and Cameron Stewart wasting efforts.
◦ No trial participant can be asked to be treated with an inferior therapy until the end of his or her life, only to make the superiority of the better therapy more clearly apparent in terms of overall survival (OS).
Ghana, who are seeking their fifth title and first since 1982, took their time to make the superiority tell - seemingly content to play within themselves in the face of a non-existent threat from their opponents.
