Given is prepared for Swiss onslaught

SHAY GIVEN yesterday offered the view that he would not be overly concerned if he conceded a record number of goals in Basle on Saturday, just as long as Ireland scored one more than Switzerland.

The affable man from Donegal paid tribute to Switzerland for their achievement in beating Ireland in Dublin 12 months ago and confessed to having forgotten the type of goals they scored in their 2-1 win.

"I've been conceding that many I've forgotten all about them," he joked while offering his views on the task that lies ahead for Ireland who go into the game knowing they must win in Basle if they are to make even a play-off for next year's European Championship finals in Portugal.