The very respectable showing was helped along by a general decline in interest rates and the expansion of stock market valuations. (moneysense.ca)
The only problem with this approach was that France, by most standards, had a pretty respectable showing in science as well. (religion-online.org)
If we can have Diaby (for some physicality) and Walcott (for goals) back to fitness and form then maybe we can put a more respectable showing this season. (justarsenal.com)