Ronan O'Gara: Crowley can't sulk. He's now the hunter. This is a long, cold war

The plain truth is that there must be those in the Irish camp who already believe Sam Prendergast is a better option at ten for Ireland, irrespective of his relative inexperience

STRONG-MINDED: Jack Crowley now becomes the hunter in the battle for Ireland's primary playmaker role. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

It wasn’t just as a Liverpool red that I followed this week’s Mo Salah contract half-story with intrigue. 

The striker used a media moment to set out his stall and suggest his future was more out than in at Liverpool. The club remained schtum for the moment but their logic and business case is well advanced.