They are bleached clean by the truth -- and pretty quickly, given half a chance.

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Given half a chance they can still learn from life, just as millions of penniless immigrants do when they land on our shores.

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Of course fathers could learn the job, given half a chance.

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Both passes were supplied by Steven Gerrard and it was his through ball in the 3rd minute which had given Emile Heskey a half-chance, but the new signing dragged his shot wide.

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Duff had a half-chance saved by Antonis Georgallides in the 17th minute but Ioannis Okkas tested Given a minute later after he had completely deceived the struggling Paul McShane.

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Also, following further outstanding performances, do you not feel it is time that Danny Care usurped the woefully off-form Ben Youngs as England scrum-half, and that flanker Chris Robshaw is finally given a proper chance at international level?

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Novo signalled to the Rangers bench that his game was over with a hamstring injury shortly before half time, and the off-form Kenny Miller was given the chance to shine.

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