Still angry about Yerevan? Anger is better than disinterest. That could come next. The FAI should fear an apathetic public above everything else.
It should force them into action.
Ruthless steps will be needed to stop the downward spiral under Heimir Hallgrímsson if Ireland suffer a heavy defeat in Portugal and fail to soundly beat Armenia at the Aviva on Tuesday.
If three points cannot be secured from these World Cup qualifiers, the manager should go. On the spot. If not, he should be pushed. Let John O’Shea see out the campaign. Start again.
At least this time Marc Canham will be nowhere near the recruitment process of the next manager.
Plans should be in motion to make sure Ireland qualify for Euro 2028. The squad deserve a head coach who does not need three months to get up to speed with the players as Hallgrímsson required last year.
Damien Duff, Robbie Keane and Stephen Bradley are
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