days of old

He is a throwback to the days of old when the captain of the team wasn’t just one of the best players but also commanded respect, displayed a maturity, and conducted himself well.

The surroundings in Istanbul may be more modern in Galatasaray's state-of-the-art new stadium than in days of old, but there is still a red-hot 'Welcome To Hell' reception from the stands and this was certainly a night of suffering for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Parker also cited Isaiah 1:26, in which God declares: "I will restore your judges, as in days of old, your counselors, as in the beginning. Afterwards, you will be called The City of Righteousness, the Faithful City."

And even more damaging, this judicial coup undermines the timeless tenets of Israel’s Jewish identity, erecting idols to authoritarianism as anathema now as were the statues and tyrants decried in days of old.

The latest China Beige Book private economic survey was more blunt: "But forget a return to days of old: it will take considerable policy support in 2023 just to pull property out of the gutter."