Sentences with phrase «old faces stiff»

The 31 - year - old faced stiff odds in her bid for a seat on the board of directors for the Nebraska Public Power District, the largest energy provider in the only state in the nation that relies solely on public power.

Not exact matches

When it inked a $ 4 - billion leveraged buyout deal back in 2010, it became the latest in a long line of suitors that had promised to «fix» the 60 - year old chain, which was flagging in the face of stiff competition from a reinvigorated McDonald's and a new crop of rivals like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread.

The same source are also reporting that both PSG and Juventus are interested in the 25 - year - old, so should Arsene Wenger's side wish to sign the player, they may face some stiff competition in the race to secure his signature.

However, with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Ajax also scouting the 19 year - old wonderkid, they are likely to face stiff competition for the signing of a player who is almost certain to move on from Heerenveen either in January or next summer.

I believe wenger has the old tape of the «invincible era» and watches it every night before he sleeps, trading war of words between pundits and him is meaningless, it seems to make him more stiff and firm not to face the reality.

Spurs are reportedly interested in signing Rennes and France defender Joris Gnangon, however the north London club are set to face stiff opposition from Inter Milan in the race to sign the 20 - year - old, according to HITC.

They'll find that facing Man United at Old Trafford is a much stiffer challenge than anything else they'll face this year.

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Premier League giants with the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United were said to be interested on the 23 - year - old attacker, but they could now face a stiff competition from the Blues, according to the London Evening Standard.

Claude Puel's side are said to face stiff competition from West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion for the 26 - year - old's services.

Swedish top league side Malmo are currently battling to secure the services of 19 year old Nigeria U-23 invitee Blessing Eleke but are facing stiff competition to sign the ND Gorica top marksman.

The Premier League giants appear to be keen to lure the versatile midfielder to Old Trafford in the coming future, but according to Portuguese outlet Record - the 20 - time English champions could face stiff competition for his signature, with the European champions Real Madrid are also said to be following Martins's progress.

But the Reds have struggled to close a deal for the 22 - year - old and have faced stiff competition from AC Milan.

Wenger could face a stiff competition to sign Kramer, as Bayer are thought to be reluctant to sell the 23 - year - old World Cup winner.

With researchers facing ever - stiffer competition for scarce research dollars, advisers to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are urging the agency to dust off an old idea for improving its peer review process.

Getting little support from her hard - hearted mother or Nuri's stiff old parents, who have flown in from Turkey for the double funerals, Katja now has to face up to a court trial in which she is co-plaintiff.

It faces stiff competition: The EcoSport is the oldest compact SUV around, launched in 2012, and has seen the number of its competitors rise dramatically.

More to the point, Guild Wars 2 will face stiff competition from Star Wars: The Old Republic, Warhammer 40,000 and Blizzard's Project Titan when it finally hits the shelves.