Toshack blamed a lack of consistency in his side and the loss of Aaron Ramsey, Joe Ledley and Dave Edwards from his midfield.

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And even losing nominees for the office, from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Kemp to Joe Lieberman to John Edwards and Sarah Palin, have had a lasting impact.

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Captain Ashley Williams protected the back four with Edwards and Joe Ledley in central midfield while Ramsey did his damage from a free roaming role behind strikers Simon Church and Ched Evans.

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