Third, as implied above, a career within the surreal bubble that is the world of professional football is hardly ideal preparation for the realities of life outside it. (thetwounfortunates.com)
This is not ideal preparation for a player whose teams striking fortunes seem to weigh heavily upon. (toddstake.com)
It is hardly ideal preparation for the club propping up the table and hoping to do what only a very lucky Man United have managed all season, beating Arsenal at home. (justarsenal.com)