The issue really is how many sides are able to engage them those wide areas. So far the inherent weakness in the system has been over-ridden by Chelsea's dominance in the centre.

真正的问题是有多少球队能够让自己充分利用边路地带，到目前为止，切尔西在中路的统治力已经改写了这种体系的内在弱点。

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But, just as in 1992, economic weakness may drive both sides to the centre.

但是就像1992年一样，经济疲软将会使驴象双方逐渐走到中间政策上来。

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Mr Blair has been persuaded by Lord Jenkins that the division of the centre-left between Labour and Liberals has been its besetting weakness in this century.

ECONOMIST: Terms of engagement