old stager

Like many other teams in this tournament, Croatia and Spain are trying to blend youth and experience, moving on from “golden generations” while still leaning on their old stagers every now and then.

England will surely want to go to India and Australia with their two old stagers in tow… and rightly so.

Significantly, however, that record was set at this year’s French Open when once again tennis’s old stagers remained stubbornly awkward to beat.

Opposite Bruce, the old stager and experienced hand, will be Gary Rowett, one of the division’s brightest young managers.

Far from the solitary splendour of the ancient old stager, it turns out that trees communicate with one another through their roots.