Brady bristling with enthusiasm

For most players, a goal, an assist and an accomplished performance all round would represent a pretty perfect international debut.

It’s illustrative of the standards Robbie Brady has set for himself, though, that the star of the show at Craven Cottage last night insisted he could have “played a bit better”.

“I think maybe all round... but I’m happy enough with a goal and an assist. I’m delighted with it.”