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Liam Brady

Martin O’Neill facing big calls in battle for brave hearts and cool heads

The really brave call by Martin O’Neill would be to put Robbie Brady in at left-back. That's not to be critical of Stephen Ward; it’s just that, in the context of tonight’s all or nothing game, our chances of success would be better served by playing Brady in that position, writes Liam Brady.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Martin O’Neill’s poor hand no excuse for self-inflicted wound

Any honest assessment of Martin O’Neill’s stewardship of the Irish team has to begin with the acknowledgement that he has not been dealt a great hand in terms of the quality of the players at his disposal, writes Liam Brady.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2017

We must make something happen to forget Georgia

If the Aviva is not to see a repeat of the Dinamo Arena tonight, then the results of lessons which hopefully have been learned against Georgia will need to be urgently applied against Serbia.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2017

Labouring Ireland must skip banana skin

We’ve been far too tentative at the start of a number of games in the campaign so far, and unforgivably sloppy too at times. That has to be avoided in Tbilisi, writes Liam Brady.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

Martin O’Neill’s Ireland still stuck in the middle without Wes Hoolahan

Writing here on the eve of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Austria, I was full of confidence that we were going to win, perhaps even with a bit to spare, writes Liam Brady.

Tue, 13 Jun, 2017

With the right team, Ireland can comfortably see off Austria

Addressing Irish prospects of success in a big World Cup qualifier, it’s not often I feel I can make as apparently bold a declaration as the one which follows, writes Liam Brady.

Sat, 10 Jun, 2017

Heart and head says Juventus will win

Real Madrid will have a really difficult job trying to break Juve down, writes Liam Brady.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2017

Positives and a point but big price to pay

I said in this column before kick-off on Friday I would have happily taken a draw against Wales. Well, Ireland did get a valuable point on that night, but only at a very heavy price.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017