Barack Obama's much-trailed announcement of a one-third reduction in US troop numbers in Afghanistan by the end of next year has been criticised on both flanks as a compromise that "will please no one".
Merkel heads an unhappy centrist coalition being buffeted on both flanks by populist forces.
The truth is that the Tories face problems on both flanks.
For the first time in a long while England had a potent threat on both flanks.
Pressed on both flanks, Merkel is also under attack from fellow EU members and those she is trying to help.
On both flanks of the region cliché-writers are hard at work turning corners and flinging open windows of opportunity.
Breel Embolo came in at centre-forward but spent most of the opening half-hour defending as France surged on both flanks, winning a series of corners.
City have pace on both flanks, a great deal of imagination in the middle, and when available the most lethal finisher in the division in Agüero.
The 28-year-old became increasingly marginalised as the game progressed and played on both flanks to little effect, rather than in his preferred central role.
Bolasie's likely switch will represent a blow to Steve Bruce, Aston Villa's manager, who had also been hoping to borrow a winger capable of operating on both flanks.
Ojo has made 11 appearances for Klopp's team, impressing on both flanks, and performed well in England's run to the European Under-19 Championship semi-finals.
