TV view: Watching Ireland ain’t like watching Brazil, far from it, but it’s something

In studio Kevin Doyle and Richie analyse what Stephen Kenny is trying to bring to the team.  Richie: “They’re respecting the ball a little bit more.” 

Ireland's Conor Hourihane with Juraj Kucka of Slovakia. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Interesting and possibly prescient remark by Callum O’Dowda the other day. Stephen Kenny’s attention to detail, he declared, is quite something.

Phone calls. Zoom meetings. Training sessions.