Happy Holland urges caution for Saudi game

ONE foot in Yokohama, one foot still in Ibaraki, the Irish squad were back in training at their camp in Chiba yesterday, planning for Saudi Arabia but still savouring the afterglow of Germany.

Nursing a bang on the ribs that confined him to the sidelines, Matt Holland was one of those called upon to meet the press. As quietly spoken off the pitch as he is tenacious on it, the Ipswich Town player can always be relied upon to offer some sober reflection, especially when more excitable types are already looking beyond Tuesday to Korea.