Time to sort out the men from the boys!

COMETH the eleventh hour, cometh the eleven men.

With tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland a win or bust affair, it’s time for the Republic of Ireland players to stand up and be counted.

Whoever they may be. Between injuries and the fall-out from Nicosia, there is more uncertainty about the Irish line-up for this game than there has been for many years. With no Damien Duff or Roy Keane, and with question marks over a number of established players after the dismal display in Cyprus Brian Kerr has had to make some big decisions about what eleven to start with.