After a run of 7 - 8 games starting he came on and it was clear who should have been there, but it took a good string of games to get there. (justarsenal.com)
Instead of a huge string of games under each year, you see 1987 — January, February, etc.. (segadoes.com)
IF he got his fitness under control he'd probably be borderline world class all round after a steady string of games and just lack in his 1 - on - 1 dribbling. (justarsenal.com)