"I knew Johan would be chomping at the bit to play today and his performance was outstanding, " said Coyle.

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He had played a starring role, Marouane Fellaini had been outstanding and Tim Cahill had put in his best performance in weeks.

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"My dream to make Bakili Bullets the biggest club in Africa is getting results following your outstanding performance in the Champions League, " Mulizi told his team on Tuesday.

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In Guizhou, Hu's performance as party chief was hardly outstanding, though to his credit he trekked through 86 municipalities and counties, often inspecting the poorest areas.

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But an outstanding performance at Headingley on Friday underlined he is back to his very best, and if it was up to me I would have JJB as a World Cup certainty.

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Lescott's goal was reward for an outstanding personal performance, and made amends for the own goal that cost his side a draw in the Carling Cup semi-final at Chelsea.

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Anderson also singled out the outstanding contribution of Wellens, who earned the Lance Todd Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance in the number one shirt.

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As someone who saw the lad give an outstanding and powerful live performance of the song last night, I am getting weary of people claiming his singing is average.

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