The morning after the night before Ireland player ratings: reflections on Yerevan shocker

Caoimhin Kelleher - Conceded twice yet ended up being one of few to emerge with credit. Committed slightly early for the penalty but there was little he could have done for the second. Without his saves, in particular a stop to deny Nair Tiknizyan from making it 3-1, this would have been an even greater embarrassment. 7 

Jake O’Brien - His long throws seemed to be the only plan in attack, with one first-half fling teeing up Nathan Collins, but the Everton man was badly caught out of position for the pass behind for Grant Leon Ranos‘s killer second goal. Just one cast member in a collective horror show. 4 

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