Ireland 2 - 0 GibraltarAs expected, Ireland have overcome Gibraltar thanks to an own goal and a late Robbie Brady header. Both players along with fellow strikers David McGoldrick and Sean Maguire had yet to find the net for their country, heightening the need for at least one of Ireland’s attacking quartet to get off the mark. Breaking DownLet’s be honest, breaking down supposedly inferior opposition has never been the Republic of Ireland’s forte. Worryingly, it was Ireland’s attacking inadequacies rather than their opponents’ defensive qualities that ensured a wider winning margin was never likely. The need to unearth a new striker has never been more apparent following Monday’s victory over Gibraltar.

Source: Irish Examiner June 10, 2019 20:48 UTC