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Wagner, 38, lasted just five months at Augsburg, which is languishing in 14th in the Bundesliga with just 10 points in a dozen matches.

For years, uneaten hot dogs and half-empty cans of tomato paste languishing in the fridge have charted a quick path to the trash in American kitchens.

But Liverpool head to West Ham on Sunday languishing in 12th place in the Premier League -- the first time in more than a decade they have been in the bottom half of the table.

And once again they were devoid of inspiration and energy in another lethargic display that left them languishing in 11th place, eight points behind leaders Arsenal.

It helped some investors gain confidence that the company was mounting a comeback, Nathanson said, but the share price still languished this summer.