Martin O’Neill: We need to find our shooting boots

If Ireland are to have a shot at redemption, they will first need to get some shots on target.

That is the message from Martin O’Neill as he ponders how to resuscitate a Euro 2016 qualifying campaign which is now wildly and possibly terminally off course. Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Scotland means his team have picked up just two points from nine in their last three outings, two of which have been at home.

At the Aviva, a Glenn Whelan drive which flew over the bar and an early Jeff Hendrick shot from a narrow angle were the only direct efforts on goal from any Irish player on the pitch other than strikers Daryl Murphy and, after he came on as a substitute, Robbie Keane.