up to par

Although its wind speeds did not come up to par with some of the strongest storms in the Philippines' history, Fung-wong dumped large amounts of rain on the country, leaving some 4,100 houses either totally destroyed or partially damaged.

“We didn’t play up to par in the trenches,” Skipper said.

Owners should declutter their space, ensure that photos of the property are up to par, eliminate any unsavory smells, and consider if their home would benefit from professional staging, agents say.

Still, he echoed concerns of other attendees, who said that safety precautions taken at the Wembley Stadium venue had not been up to par.

“Our coaching staff has done a great job of getting guys like me and these other transfers up to par and up to speed,” Armella said, “so I have no doubt in my mind that he’ll be able to come in here and be able to fit into the system. He’s going to be new here, but at the end of the day he’ll be able to get it done.”