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“Iain Dowie famously coined the phrase 'bouncebackability' to describe Crystal Palace's ability to come from behind. But this is a typical manager's idea, so optimistic. What fans are interested in is 'throwawayability': which teams toss away hard-earned leads? Now we know that 'throwawayability' exists because we proved last season that 'bouncebackability' exists (although, hilariously, Palace don't have it) and 'throw-awayability' is the flip side of it.”

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Daniel Finkelstein
Daniel Finkelstein

Daniel Finkelstein is a British politician recognized for his involvement with the Conservative Party. Born on August 30, 1962, he has held various roles within the party and has been active in several political campaigns. more

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