"They're great when you're out there, days like this, but in the changing-room it's just horrible, " he said.

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They'll pick up in the changing-room that someone has tried something that works, and then for fear of being left behind, they'll try it to see if it works for them too.

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"In the changing room at half-time, everyone said to each other 'let's give everything', " said Sneijder.

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Coming back into the changing room after our warm-up, everyone noticed something was different.

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Above ground, there's a gym with changing rooms, his-and-hers offices, an arts-and-crafts room and a hairdressing area.

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In fact, a lot of money is changing hands in this guerrilla trading room where smart freelancers are competing against giant over-the-counter marketmakers such as Merrill Lynch and Goldman, Sachs.

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"Gough is a top-quality fast bowler and also a really positive influence on people, in the changing room and on the field, " he says.

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But the focal point of the room is a tall, single-paned modernist window above the bar that perfectly frames the changing leaves of a tree outside, and the dishes that give at least the impression of lightness are truly memorable.

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