But then AFC operates in a pressure free comfort zone hence mediocrity has become the watch word... manager is assured of a job for life no matter how badly he is performing, that reflects on the players as they know that as long as the manager still has a job then they cam continue drawing their huge weekly checks and delivering the odd patches of good forms.... (justarsenal.com)
Essentially it was a mud flat with the odd patch of grass attempting to show through. (goonerholic.com)
Lauren's hair fell out almost everywhere except for an odd patch in the middle of her head that resembled a comb over and cheeks that rested on her shoulders. (thirstiesbaby.com)