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Gossip points ahead of Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Switzerland

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Gossip points ahead of Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Switzerland

However, they will also be acutely aware that anything less could leave them having to beat Denmark in Dublin next month if they are to get there.

Aaron Connolly declared himself on the senior international scene with a stirring late cameo in Georgia.

Manager Mick McCarthy was irked by suggestions that the 19-year-old should have been thrown in earlier or even started in Tbilisi.

Apart from John Egan’s earlier header, which came back off the post, the Republic produced little of note as an aggressive force in Georgia.

Connolly exploded on to the scene, prompting an unfavourable reaction from those who felt victory in Tbilisi represented their best chance of edging towards qualification.

The midfield triad of Glenn Whelan, Connor Hourihane and Jeff Hendrick simply did not see enough of the ball to bring James McClean, Callum Robinson, and James Collins into the game.

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