| It wasn't that the opposition was better than us or won without us being able to do anything about it, it was more a case of rustiness as a group. |
| When you haven't played for a while there is always a bit of rustiness. |
| Watching him, however, betrayed more than understandable physical rustiness. |
| That rustiness contributed to some of the home errors, but if they can be ironed out and if the players can gel just that bit more, then the only way is up. |
| Pre-season rustiness and nerves were all evident from the Galician team, and although they started purposefully, the visitors visibly grew in confidence as the half wore on. |
| Maccabi remained unflustered, though and, perhaps mindful of early-season rustiness, continued to absorb pressure. |
