(16) Most jobs don't ask for any particular skill beyond showing up, and much expertise is viewed with suspicion in a silly, slapdash world where the term 'gatekeeper' is waved about like the lowest possible term of abuse.(15) But it is not the stories themselves that shock me – in any profession you will find cases of incompetence – but the slapdash and cosy way the authorities dealt with the doctors at fault.(14) This time Dimitri Payet’s slapdash pass sold James Tomkins horribly short an Lens nipped in to assume possession.(13) They cannot possibly be any more slapdash than last year’s, when the players made their own packed lunches in northern Italy and won one game 16-0 against opponents more accustomed to waiting on tables.(12) José Mourinho has claimed Ramires's ugly foul and red card in Saturday's Premier League defeat at Aston Villa was largely borne of frustration at the referee Chris Foy's slapdash performance.(11) It was elegance with a serrated edge, as the Spurs recovered from a slapdash start to win 104-87 in a clinical, yet feverish, display that underlined their superiority and dethroned the reigning NBA champions, denying Miami their third title in three years.(10) This year we have the UK debut of Julian McCullough, a disheveled New Jerseyan whose stand-up majors on his own personal failings and slapdash approach to life.(9) It was an excellent finish but marking rarely comes more slapdash.(8) It was a good goal but its origins were rooted in slapdash defending on a day when, unusually, Daryl Janmaat struggled.(7) It's only on until 24 August, so I'm afraid this column will be even more slapdash than usual because I have a plane to Spain to catch.(6) With Cheik Tioté and Moussa Sissoko back to their best Newcastle United not only hinted at what might have been had Rafael Benítez’s appointment come a little sooner but also highlighted Manchester City’s slapdash tendencies.(5) 'The FA appears to have done no thorough research on their employees, it looks slapdash and unprofessional.(4) Judging by the slapdash nature of the marking at that set piece, Hughton’s side were missing the customarily commanding presence of the suspended Lewis Dunk at the heart of their defence.(3) Joanne McCartney, Labour London Assembly member and police and crime spokesperson, said: 'To rush this through is typical of Boris's slapdash approach to issues of crucial importance to Londoners.(2) After more slapdash Liverpool defending and with Martin Skrtel backing off, Adam strode through to drive low into the corner before Steve N’Zonzi bent a magnificent shot past Mignolet from outside the area.

(1) This was, as the German said, “spectacular, wild football” featuring marvellous attacking and slapdash defending.t.) To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner to roughcast as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall.

(adv.) In a bold, careless manner at random.

Slapdash used in paint