Sentences with phrase «hardly ideal preparation»

This was hardly the ideal preparation for such an important conference, but, on the other hand, aides insist (before he lost the Syria vote) there could hardly have been a better demonstration of his statesmanlike qualities.

He wasn't alone in under - performing in the Capital One Cup, but it was hardly the ideal preparation for him ahead of an unexpected run in the team in some huge matches.

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.

Not exact matches

Although injuries to David Villa, Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas hardly represent ideal preparation for Spain, the squad still contains more than enough quality to challenge for back - to - back European Championship wins.