Familiar result but signs Ireland are trying to do things differently

Three takeaways from Ireland's 1-1 draw with Bulgaria in Sofia

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny during the game. Picture: ©INPHO/Kostadin Andonov

Making his point with a purpose 

Stephen Kenny wasn’t exactly keeping his cards close to his chest over the last few days when he spoke about how Matt Doherty had been underappreciated by previous Ireland managers.