commentator: and steve cooper goes in holds both hands _ steve cooper goes in holds both hands up — stevegoes in holds both hands up in that kind of gesture. that— hands up in that kind of gesture. that apologetic gesture. "i'm sorry for tonight." that apologetic gesture. "i'm sorry for tonight-"— that apologetic gesture. "i'm sorry for toniuht." ,, , , , ., for tonight." suddenly, results made his departure — for tonight." suddenly, results made his departure seem _ for tonight." suddenly, results made his departure seem inevitable. - for tonight." suddenly, results made his departure seem inevitable. he i his departure seem inevitable. he nets his departure seem inevitable. he gets the club's history and the results — gets the club's history and the results are _ gets the club's history and the results are not _ gets the club's history and the results are not good _ gets the club's history and the results are not good enough. i gets the club's history and the - results are not good enough. he’s results are not good enough. he's achieved a — results are not good enough. he's achieved a l

steve cooper has been sacked and within 2a hours nuno�*s comes in.m to take them up a level. big chance. very honoured, it is a pleasure to be here at forest and be able to manage such a great club with such great history. what i expect is to help. try to transmit my knowledge and work ethic to the players so they can become a better team. this is what we want. he arrives with reputation but with points to prove. nuno�*s rise came in four years at wolves where he brought them up and steadied them. they finished seventh twice and reached an fa cup semi—final. but that bond with the club neverformed in his nextjob. he spentjust four months at spurs where fans blamed his style of play. his lastjob was at al ittihad. and although he won the saudi league, he got the sack the next season. what a job steve cooper has done. magically, he found the survival blend. now nuno joins a club who found it hard to say goodbye. steve cooper brought an end to 23 years outside the top flight and kept them up in a season where they signed almost 30 players. for a club th

steve cooper has been sacked. england post their highest score in t20 internationals against the west indies. under the hammer, australia's pace pair starc and cummins break records as they spark a bidding war in the ipl auction. hello there. thanks forjoining us. the nottingham forest manager steve cooper had been living on thin ice with just one win in the last three months. they had been difficult to beat at home this season, but not in recent weeks, and defeat to tottenham at the city ground last friday night proved to be cooper's last game in charge. the former wolves and spurs manager, nuno espirito santo, has been in talks with the club and his appointment is expected to be confirmed shortly. colin hazleden has more. yes, well, there are moments at football clubs, sporting institutions, when boards, when owners know exactly what needs to be done — whether a manager should stay and fight or whether they should be asked to move on and make room for the next person through the doors. that has not been the case

what a job steve cooper— got the sack the next day.cooper has _ got the sack the next day. what a job steve cooper has done, - got the sack the next day. what a - job steve cooper has done, magically he's found the survival blend. now it nuno joins _ he's found the survival blend. now it nuno joins a _ he's found the survival blend. now it nuno joins a club _ he's found the survival blend. now it nuno joins a club that found it hard to say goodbye. steve cooper brought an end to 23 years outside the top flight and kept them up in a season where they signed almost 30 players. fora season where they signed almost 30 players. for a club that's tried to spend its way to survival, to lose it all is not an option. i spend its way to survival, to lose it all is not an option.— it all is not an option. i don't think he _ it all is not an option. i don't think he was _ it all is not an option. i don't think he was any _ it all is not an option. i don't think he was any better - it all is not an option. i don't think he was any better than i it

with the team sliding down the table, steve cooper has been sacked.core in t20 internationals against the west indies. under the hammer. australia's pace pair, starc and cummins, break records as they spark a bidding war in the ipl auction. hello there. thanks forjoining us. the nottingham forest manager, steve cooper, had been living on thin ice with just one win in the last three months. they had been difficult to beat at home this season, but not in recent weeks, and defeat to tottenham at the city ground last friday night proved to be cooper's last game in charge. the former wolves and spurs manager, nuno espirito santo,

there's still talk about the future of forest manager steve cooper, but he says speculation about his't need any reassurances. for me it estate true to yourself as i only focus on myjob, and the great relationship with the people i work with every single day, players and staff. and commit to what we believe is the way of working. i don't focus on anything other than what i'm in control of, which is working as hard everyday and doing my best and hopefully helping in providing a good service for the players to get ready for the next game. that is how it will always be with me. well, spurs cut a run of five games without a win last weekend when they convincingly swept aside newcastle 4—1. so their manager is wary of going against a team who need to cut a winless streak. it is fairto it is fair to say any team going to play nottingham forest, they know it is a difficult game, despite where they are. you can't afford to think they are. you can't afford to think they are. you can't afford to think they are under pressure, and you can't assume it. you have got to assume they will be at their

he takes charge after steve cooper was sacked yesterday, with the club 17th. make goalkeeping coal. england's and mary earps says she wants to be a game changer, after winning sports personality of the year. and rubbing salt into west indies�* wounds... the england opener levels the t20 series, with another masterclass with the bat. nottingham forest have confirmed nuno espirito santo as their new head coach — joining on a two and half year contract. nunojoins after being sacked by saudi side al—ittihad in november. he previously led wolves in the premier league, taking the club to the quarter finals of the europa league — and later went onto manage spurs. he takes charge of his first match on saturday, when forest face bournemouth at the city ground. the club sacked steve cooper on tuesday, following a run which has left the club 17th in the premier league, with just one win in their last 13. well earlier, i spoke to the bbc�*s charlie slater, who covers forest, on how the news of nuno will be received. when it comes to knowing a a bit mixed. i've had plenty

steve cooper's been sacked and, within 2a hours, nuno has come in. is to help, to help, to try to transmit my knowledge and work to the players so they can become better, a better team. this is what we want. he arrives with a reputation but with points to prove nuno's rise came in wolves where he brought them up instead of him. finishing seventh twice. they reached fa cup semifinals. but that bond with the club never formed in his nextjob. he spentjust four months at spurs, where fans blamed his style of play. his lastjob was at al ittihad, and although he won the saudi leak, he got the sack the next day. what a job steve cooper has done, magically he's found the survival blend. now it nuno joins a club that found it hard to say goodbye. steve cooper brought an end to 23 years outside the top flight and kept them up in a season where they signed almost 30 players. for a club that's tried to spend its way to survival, to lose it all is not an option. i don't think he was any better than cooper, but time will tell. so wait and see. i worry it'll be ano

the portuguese had been in talks with the club before steve cooper was sacked yesterday.oday, he was confirmed in the role on a two—and—a—half—year contract. his lastjob in the premier league was at tottenham two years ago, where he was sacked after just four months. he was well—regarded in a four—year spell at wolves, gaining promotion from the championship and also european football. his lastjob was in the saudi pro league, where he won the title with al ittihad, but he was sacked by them last month. hejoins forest one place above the reelgation zone with just one win in 13. big chance. i'm very honoured, it's a pleasure to be at forest and be able to manage such a great club with such great history. so i'm delighted. we had a good training session today, we had the chance to build up the players. and more important is the knowledge, i think, the chance to be with them personally, me knowing them, them knowing us as coaching staff, the ideas. of course we have a lot of things to improve. but at the same time, we are motivated to do it. what i found was a good atmosphere

nottingham forest have sacked their manager steve cooper. caleb has released a statement which says he has today been relieved of his duties. —— the club. the club will make a further announcement in due course. 17th in the table, won only once in 13 premier league games. english and european champions manchester city are hoping to at the club world cup to their impressive trophy hall in 2023. they're playing japanese side red diamonds for a place in the final, where they face copper winners if they get through. kevin de bruyne finally back in training. erling haaland has also travelled to saudi arabia. we're hearing he isn't playing. it's the first time city are competing in the... with injuries already impacting the season manager has a concern. i’m season manager has a concern. i'm auainst season manager has a concern. i'm against for _ season manager has a concern. in against for the lack of time to recovery between year by year. this is what i'm complaining all the time. it's a pleasure to be here, so it's the first time that man city i

he takes over from steve cooper, who was sacked yesterday.ood afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the rate at which prices are rising fell again last month. inflation was down to 3.9% in november, that's compared to 4.6% in october. the office for national statistics said the drop had been driven by falls in the cost of fuel and food but that prices remain "substantially above" what they were before the russian invasion of ukraine. here's our chief economic correspondent dharshini david. things aren't rising as they used to, and it's not just your daily bread. filling up at the pump may be less painful, and be it clothes or furniture you're after, inflation pressures are easing. but some things are still much more expensive. inflation is definitely killing us. at this indian restaurant, taking the heat out of high food costs means creative thinking. short menus, fixed price deals to keep the customers coming in, and shopping around for ingredients. the prices are so up and down at this moment. so if it's possible for us, we will ord

let's talk about steve cooper, because earlier this week, he's, uh, he's left the city ground. >> i'm you know, forest have been the doldrums about been in the doldrums for about 25 at the premiership. he 25 years at the premiership. he took , um, in january a few took over, um, in january a few years back, and they were bottom of the championship ship in may. i was at wembley and watching the play off final with my kids and my friends watching us get promoted back into the premier league first time in 20 league for the first time in 20 odd it's magnificent odd years. it's a magnificent achievement. nigel when steve cooper came in, i think it was october. >> um, we were bottom of the championship and a lot of the talk was about relegation. um, and he achieved in his and what he achieved in his spell at nottingham forest was was incredible . and he's was incredible. and he's transformed not only the football club but the whole city. um, he's warm to everybody. and you know, we never thought for one minute where we would be now , um, and where we would be now, um, and we rose up that ch

now steve cooper there's steve cooper. he's done an amazing job.p forest had been out of the top flight years, took them flight for 23 years, took them up, avoided relegation. they're not even in the relegation spots at the moment. but the thing is you always have to look forward. there's a lot of forest fans that are really upset, very sentimental about it and thinking done . so yeah, of thinking he's done. so yeah, of course fans like him, but but you brutal and you have to be brutal and i think it's probably nato is the wrong thing is brutal, brutal . wrong thing is brutal, brutal. >> i used to bank, uh, with a bank called espirito santo. oh, did you do, you know, did you have wear a long beard? have to wear a very long beard? took spirit of santo means took like spirit of santo means ihave took like spirit of santo means i have idea. i have no idea. >> what you know what a >> what do you know what a spirit of santa. >> the spirit of something. the holy is it santo? santo? >> oh, oh, is it santo? santo? yeah. the >> his name is nuno. the holy >>

the nottingham forest manager steve cooper had been living on thin—ice with just one win in the lastappointment is expected to be confirmed shortly. colin hazleden reports. there are moments that sports institution when boards know exactly what is needed to be done, whether managers should stay or they should move on to make the way for the next person through the doors. that has not been obvious here at nottingham forest, the reason is the connection steve cooper has built with the club and with friends. picking them up in the championship, taking them to the premier league and getting them to stay there against the odds the he has given whole generations of fans a connection and experience they have never had before. that's how far you have to go back, how special it has been, and that's why there has been the delay. one win in 13, not having won since bonfire night would have done for other managers long ago, but the board held on to put the decision in the wake of defeat here against spurs, and now it is about what their decision means. we are sure that new manager will be a nuno

the club sacked steve cooper on tuesday, following a run which has left the club 17th in the premiergue, with just one win in their last 13. manchester city are into the club world cup final on friday where they'll take on south american champions fluminense. it's after they won their semifinal against urawa red diamonds to set up a meeting with south american champions fluminense in the final of the club world cup on friday. pep guardiola's side dominated throughout and went ahead through an own goal. mateo kovacic added city's second before portugal midfielder bernardo silva added city's third before the hour mark. brazil's fluminense had beaten al ahly 2—0 in the first semifinal played on monday and city's victory ensures the 13th meeting between the champions of europe and their south american counterparts in the showpiece match since 2005. to play this final, you have to do incredible things. mainly to win the champions league. when we are here, it's a trophy you play once—in—a—lifetime. against fluminense a, a brazilian team, to experience a lot of quality... later, liverpool t

other end of the premier league, the pressure is really mounting on nottingham forest manager steve coopere thrashed 5—0 at fulham, with rauljiminez and alex iwobi both scoring twice. the win moves fulham up to 12th whilst forest drop to 16th, six points above the relegation zone and with just one win in 11 matches. in this position, i've said what i'm going to say now. the only thing i want is what's right for the football club. it's the only thing i want. whoever is in whatever role, you know, on the pitch, off the pitch, etc, that is the only thing i care about, so that's how i am. that's my genuine feeling. i don't think about myself, my own reputation, etc. of course, we want to be playing much better than we did tonight, we want to be winning games, we want some great moments, we already had a few over the last couple of years, more than a few. that's what's important to me because i know what that means for the people. also in the premier league on wednesday, 18—year—old jack hinshelwood's first senior goal helped brighton come from behind to claim victory over brentford.and goals f

still plenty of talk over the future of steve cooper.s they would have you believe that he can walk on water but at the moment he is out on thin ice. the reason for that is because they have won just one of their last 12 games and prior to the point against wolve5 last week and they had lost four games in a row. here comes tottenham who themselves who had a blip of late winning not five in a row with a three alljar at manchester city but with an injury at newcastle side with a 4—1 and mayju5t be finding form again as they arrive here at city ground with the former forest star brennan johnson. oh how with the former forest star brennan john5on. oh how he could come back to haunt his foreigner club and manager. —— former club and manager. it's nearly a decade since aberden lifted a major trophy, and five years since they last appeared in a domestic final. on sunday, they face rangers at hampden with the chance to win the scottish league cup — the first piece of silverware of the campaign. aberdeen have had their struggles this season, whil

the club sacked steve cooper on tuesday, following a run which has left the club 17th in the premier3. manchester city are into the club world cup final on friday where they'll take on south american champions fluminense. it's after they won their semifinal against urawa red diamonds to set up a meeting with south american champions fluminense in the final of the club world cup on friday. pep guardiola's side dominated throughout and went ahead through an own goal. mateo kovacic added city's second before portugal midfielder bernardo silva added city's third before the hour mark. brazil's fluminense had beaten al ahly 2—0 in the first semifinal played on monday and city's victory ensures the 13th meeting between the champions of europe and their south american counterparts in the showpiece match since 2005. to play this final, you have to do incredible things.

minicrisis for pepi seasons this is a minicrisis for pep guardiola — nottingham forest manager steve cooperb after a fifth defeat in six games forest lost 5—0 last night at fulham, where the club's fans gave him a reception cooper said he didn't where the club's fans gave him a reception cooper said he didn't deserve amid newspaper reports he might soon be sacked by the club. but this morning he wouldn't entertain that prospect, saying it's not a good way to think. of course there is going to be a lot of questions and stories and whatever else said and rightly so and i respect that and that is the life of a manager and i don't think it should be any other way, but at the same time, you have to stay honedin the same time, you have to stay honed in on your day's work, where you are at in terms of the preparation for the next game which is saturday and really if i let anything else creep into my thought then that means i am not giving 100% to thejob and then that means i am not giving 100% to the job and that's exactly what i want to do. anti—doping prosecutors in italy have requested a maximu

forest lost their fifth game in six matches, and their poor run is cranking up the pressure on boss steve cooperi set up richarlison for the opener and then scored himself to wrap up the win, and put spurs back within touching distance of the top four. but defeat for forest means they remain five points from safety and have now played a game more than those around them. but cooper insists his team are giving it their all, to get on the right track. obviously nothing good about the run of form we are in, we will not hide away from it and not face up. it is away from it and not face up. it is a time to stand up and be counted. no complaints about the commitment from the guys, no real complaints with the general performance, what we have fallen short at is defining moments in the game to make a difference. life after the champions league, starts for newcastle this afternoon with a home match against freescoring fulham. manager eddie howe was disappointed to exit european competitions but says everyone at the club remains united. we are like a family, i know it is like an overused cliche, but we are

a draw stops the rot for under—fire forest boss steve cooper.a row. they're five points above the bottom three. with all of these things that may be involved with the current situation, for the players to play like that and to fight for each other and show the quality, the chances we created, away from home, it's something i know is there. as well as the togetherness and the belief in each other. let's move forward. the supporters are incredible. once again, they show how to support a club on the world stage that the premier league is. there is so much togetherness, forget it being about me or anything, we are so together. disappointed that we weren't able to break down a very defensive sort of low back five. didn't really show enough quality to cause them loads of problems, even though we have so much of the ball. yeah, frustrated. but when i take a step back and i look at 19 points, and the week we've had, going to the emirates, coming here on tuesday against burnley, and having to go again tonight, there were some tired bodies. not loads of p

boss, nuno espirito santo is the new manager of nottingham forest taking over from the sacked steve coopervening and welcome to the bbc news at six. two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering 16—year—old brianna ghey in a park near warrington in february. the girl and boy, who were 15 at the time, stabbed her 28 times. they cannot be named for legal reasons. outside court, prosecutors said it was "one of the most distressing cases the crown prosecution service has had to deal with". here's our north of england correspondentjudith moritz. brianna ghey�*s family described her as a ball of energy, funny, brave and one of a kind. the 16—year—old was also transgender, though, they say, that did not define her. she was fearless to be whoever she wanted to be. she wanted to identify as a female and she wanted to wear girl's school uniform and yeah, shejust did it. it wasn't a hurdle at all for her. but not everyone wished brianna well. she was targeted as a murder victim by two teenagers who wrote out a plan to stab her in the back and in the stomach. brianna was lured from her home. she t

there has been another premier league sacking, steve cooper has lost his job at struggling nottinghamorest. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. after weeks of intense earthquake activity in the south—west of iceland, this volcano finally erupted late last night. the length of the crack you can see here is more than two miles long. the eruption is close to the fishing town of grindavik, which was evacuated last month, though so far the lava seems to be flowing away from it. for now, the eruption is not expected to halt international air travel as it did in 2010. our correspondent nick beake joins us from near the town of vogar at the edge of the exclusion zone now. sophie, it's absolutely freezing here, but you can see that the volcano tonight is illuminated, and all through the day, we got a glimpse of the power of this force of nature. as you say, there is no immediate risk to life. that is certainly what the authorities are saying here today, and the direction of the lava seems to be moving away from the built—up areas, but certainly they are not taking anything for gra

the portuguese has been given a 2 and half year contract at nottingham forest, replacing steve cooperar spell at wolves, gaining promotion from the championship and also qualifying for europe. his lastjob was in the saudi pro—league where he won the title with al—ittihad but he was sacked by them last month. hejoins forest one place above the reelgation zone with just one win in 13.

nottingham forest welcome spurs with their manager steve cooper still the subject of rumours about hiswith wolves on saturday came after four straight defeats. i really don't focus on anything then what i am in control of and that, definitely working as hard as i can every day and doing my best and hopefully helping in providing a good service for the players to get ready for the next game. that is how it will always be with me. they won the t20 series in india, but england women are facing defeat in their one—off test match in mumbai. a batting collapse has handed the hosts a huge advantage, with 19 wickets falling on an eventful second day — asjoe lynskey reports. this was a day at test match turned. india in front and in complete control. their leaders close to 500 runs. england's tenure to win a test match looked set to go on. india's first innings saw them score 428. england's fight get there saw them —— their batterers lose patience. the direct hit took out to me both amount, not super brent try to make amends. she went past 50, but no one stayed with her. amyjones set on 12 but

and coming up on bbc news — can nottingham forest and their under—pressure manager, steve cooper, getin they desperately need? we'll be at the city ground, where tottenham are the visitors. good evening. "a great day for truth and accountability." the words of prince harry read in a statement by his lawyer after the high court ruled he was the victim of hacking by mirror group newspapers who published the daily mirror, the sunday mirror and the people. the judge said that phone hacking at the papers was "widespread and habitual" and that the former editor of the mirror, piers morgan, knew about the practice. today mr morgan came out fighting, saying he had never hacked a phone or ever asked anyone to do so. the company which now owns the papers has apologised unreservedly. but prince harry's legal victory and damages ofjust over £140,000 could lay it open to further legal action. here's our media editor katie razzall. a significant victory. in 15 articles about prince harry in all three mirror titles the newspaper group has been found to have intercepted five voicemails and gathered o

in the last few minutes in the english premier league — nottingham forest have sacked manager steve cooper

the nottingham forest manager steve cooper had been living on thin—ice with just one win in the last months. they had been difficult to beat at home this season, but not in recent weeks and defeat to tottenham at the city ground last friday night proved to be cooper's last game in charge. the former wolves and spurs manager nuno espirito santo has been in talks with the club and his appointment is expected to be confirmed shortly. colin hazleden reports. there are moments affable institution when boards new —— and know exactly what is needed to be done, whether managers since the advice or they should move on to make the way for the next person through the doors. that has not been obvious here at nottingham forest, the reason is the connection he has built with the club and with friends. picking them up in the championship, it them to the premier league and getting them to stay there against the odds the he has given whole generations of finds a connection and experience they have never had before. that's how far you have to go back, how special it has been, and that's why there has

nottingham forest have sacked their manager steve cooper.

coming up on bbc news, we will hear from the under—pressure nottingham forest manager steve cooper aheadve—game winless run. there's been a significant increase in the number of very young children in scotland escaping from nursery school care. new data for last year shows two children a week, on average, went missing eitherfrom nursery or while on trips. a mother whose three—year—old son got out of his nursery and was nearly hit by a bus says the early years sector needs to get a grip of a growing problem. andrew picken reports. walk the plank! walk the plank. mummy, keep saying "walk the plank." ok, walk the plank. another adventure for river wood under the watchful eye of mum kayleigh. but it was a different story last august. he told me... he was like, "it's ok, mum, i crossed the road by myself." this tiny speck circled is three—year—old river escaping from his nursery in aberdeen without staff noticing. into the sea! whoo! the bit that really... kind of got me really worried was that he told me that a bus nearly hit him. i have now had people who were on the bus confirm that the bu

the portuguese has been given a 2 and half year contract at nottingham forest, replacing steve cooperho was sacked on tuesday. his lastjob in the premier league was at tottenham 2 years ago, where he was sacked afterjust 4 months. he was well regarded in a four—year spell at wolves, gaining promotion from the championship and also qualifying for europe. his lastjob was in the saudi pro—league where he won the title with al—ittihad but he was sacked by them last month. hejoins forest one place above the reelgation zone with just one win in 13. big chance. i'm very honoured, it's a pleasure to be at forest and be able to manage such a great club with such great history. so i'm delighted. we had a good training session today, we had the chance to build up the players. and more important is the knowledge, i think, the chance to be with them personally, me knowing them, them knowing us as coaching staff, the ideas. of course we have a lot of things to improve. but at the same time, we are motivated to do it. what i found was a good atmosphere among them, i think the players are engaged. an

the portuguese had been in talks with the club before steve cooper was sacked yesterday.wo years ago, where he was sacked after just four months. he was well—regarded in a four—year spell at wolves, gaining promotion from the championship and also european football. his lastjob was in the saudi pro league,

in the last few minutes in the english premier league — nottingham forest have sacked manager steve coopere club are 17th in the table, five points ahead of third—bottom luton and have picked upjust one point from their past six games. cooper was a popular figure among forest fans having brought the club up from the championship in 2022 and he kept them in the premier league last season. but he has gone and this is the man who is favourite to replace cooper, the former wolves and tottenham boss who has spoken to nottingham forest about the job and he was sacked by saudi pro league club al etihad last month having won the league title there the previous season and more reaction to this breaking news on the bbc sport website. the english and european champions manchester city are hoping to add the club world cup to their impressive trophy haul in 2023. they're playing japanese side urawa red diamonds injeddah on tuesday for a place in the final against the copa libertadores winners fluminese. city are boosted by the return of key player kevin de bruyne, finally back in training after injurin

this was their fifth defeat in six games and puts more pressure on their manager, steve cooper, asjimfuture is not something he thinks about but once again the waves could be goodbye rather than see you soon. it doesn't help that one of his team 's opposing players reached double figures for forest last season. instead, that fell to the manse spearheading spurs recent revival, two goals in newcastle last weekend, and another in the first half injury time, the brazilian indebted. the next team to have the ball in the net, forest, with anthonyjust one of the players shown to be offside, once again, the ball was on the right thanks to a generous clearance from matt turner but this time no cross, 2—0, total comfort, until... a yellow initially given, then changed to read, the second of the season, having hoped to the home side, hope extinguished. his save secured a first clean sheet for spares in almost two months, there were top—down and with that blip now appearing be over, they have the summits in their sides again. onto today, and if you've got, erling haaland in yourfantasy football

there's still talk about the future of forest manager steve cooper but he says — speculation about hisub doesn't concern him. i don't need any reassurances. for me it is stay true to yourself as i only focus on myjob, and the great relationship with the people i work with every single day, players and staff. and commit to what we believe is the way of working. like we have done now for a couple of years. it is fair to say any team going to play nottingham forest, they know it is a difficult game, despite where they are — you can fall into the trap of thinking _ you can fall into the trap of thinking they are not going well or they are _ thinking they are not going well or they are under pressure or they are less than— they are under pressure or they are less than their best but you can't assume — less than their best but you can't assume it — less than their best but you can't assume it. you have to assume they will be _ assume it. you have to assume they will be at _ assume it. you have to assume they will be at their best and at home they will— will be at their best and at home they