Had the team played much better on the night the likelihood is that England would have raised their game accordingly. Watching highlights of previous Irish games against England in the run-up to Thursday's match was a bittersweet experience. I still believe Kenny is the right man for the job, but the big test facing him right now is of his motivational rather than tactical abilities. A big week looms for Ireland. We can do without the long ball but we're nothing without a big heart.

Source: Irish Independent November 15, 2020 02:34 UTC