It was one of Graham Arnold's favourite old lines - but still a goodie.
"He's the Minister of Defence in Australia," boomed the Socceroos' boss, glancing at the big unit sitting next to him at Wembley Stadium.
On the day he had aimed both barrels at politicians he perceives to be fair-weather friends of Australian soccer, Arnold was making it quite clear Harry Souttar really was someone you could rely on.