But tongues are still wagging, and despite the shot - stopper publicly praising his manager for his tactical shrewdness and unexpected sense of humour there are many who feel that the contract extension was merely a game played by both parties to assure a mutually - acceptable deal next summer. (footytransfer.com)
''... it is unfortunate that on this occasion we were unable to conclude acceptable deals to bring those targets in. (koptalk.com)
If the government is serious about walking away if the EU fails to offer an acceptable deal, it needs to prepare seriously for such an eventuality, and that requires a senior minister within the department for exiting the EU,» she said. (cnbc.com)