| 1 | It is a losing game. | |
| 2 | The champions were completely smashed in the final. | |
| 3 | The recall of the general could mean he had lost the battle . | |
| 4 | In comparison, the Persian army had just suffered from a previous defeat and some inner conflicts and divisions. | |
| 5 | It was Stoke' s third defeat in a row, but Tony Pulis appeared unperturbed. |