Can Troy Parrott end Ireland's goal drought?

On paper, the ideal opposition greets a shot-shy Ireland tonight at Lansdowne Road

Troy Parrott could have a big part to play tonight. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

An expanse all of eight yards is all that’s stopping Ireland restoring some respectability tonight.

Stephen Kenny can talk all he wants about the number of chances Ireland’s spurned over six scoreless matches but, in reality, how many times was the opposition goalkeeper stretched? Danny Ward repelling James McClean from an acute angle with his legs hardly counts as a clear-cut opportunity.