“You could lose the ball nine times out of 10 but that one time you could do something"

Tonight’s clash with Georgia presents an outlet for redemption for Aidan McGeady.

Since McGeady sunk Ireland’s late winner in Tbilisi a year ago today, career highlights have been scarce.

The 29-year-old admits inconsistency has dogged his career, yet his ability to create sparks in the final third may influence Martin O’Neill’s thought process when it comes to choosing his line-up for this must-win qualifier.