John O’Shea eyes the positives

To John O’Shea, the solution is simple.

For the Ireland defender to complete his decorated international career at the Euros in France next year, the team must find their scoring boots on home soil in 12 days’ time against Scotland.

Fourth in the Group D table at the midway point of the qualifiers, nothing less than victory over the Scots will keep Ireland’s destiny within their own hands.