The Liverpool manager claimed injury to central defenders, as well as Gerrard and Torres, explain a mediocre start but denied those defeats have highlighted the lack of strength in depth at Anfield.

这位利物浦的主帅称杰拉德和托雷斯，以及中卫队员的伤痛是利物浦本赛季开场表现平平的原因。但他否认之前的失利是由于球队力量强度不足造成的。

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Yet, Darwin theorized in a world much different from the one we know. That is why scientists today wonder at the depth of his knowledge and the strength of his arguments.

尽管如此，达尔文的理论与我们所知道的世界上任何一种理论都不一样，这也正是为什么至今科学家们仍然对他探求知识的途径和他理论的力量感到惊讶。

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Robbie Keane says that Tottenham Hotspur are as strong, player for player, as their neighbours Arsenal, with perhaps greater strength in depth.

罗比·基恩表示就球员水平而言，热刺队跟他们的邻居阿森纳至少处在同一水平线上，甚至在板凳深度方面还要强于他们的死敌。

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Simmons, who coached Zimbabwe in 2004-05, said the strength in depth in Ireland, who are current Under-19 and Under-17 European champions, convinced him to take the job.

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In 2009, Gatland's second Six Nations in charge, he made numerous changes in a bid to improve the side's strength in depth.

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They left out former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya after his superb 157 in the first match but had more than enough strength in depth to cope with a Dutch side, who also have their sights set on next year's World Cup in the Caribbean.

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