Most pundits reckon that Mr Schröder will have to do at least as well, if not better than before, to pip Mr Lafontaine at the post.Can he?
Wasn't it better before?" said the policeman filing my report.
Now even some less political types on this island, population 40,000, wonder if they were not better off before "Corelli," living mainly off shipping and the export of olive oil and Robolo, the local white wine.
Of the over-65 survivors, 88% felt their quality of life was as good if not better than before admission, and 97% lived at home.
"I felt like I had real good command of my fastball and my breaking stuff wasn't better than before, but it was right up there.
If you look at the average level of security of mobile applications (eg how they store passwords) versus traditional PC applications, you will often find that they are less secure than before, not better.
He ran as imperiously as he had ever done and, so crucially, he jumped as well if not better than ever before.
For making a comeback when very few people thought he would, for coming back as good, if not better, than he'd been before and, most importantly, for returning to the game and excelling in European football with a string of outstanding performances.
Unfortunately, the following information won't make you feel any better: before lunchtime today, Canada's highest paid CEOs will have already earned what the average Canadian makes in a year, according to a new report.
Will Ryan become at least the player he was before if not better this season?
