Niall Quinn urges patience with Ireland’s raw striking talent

“My son put together some YouTube clips of me as a young Arsenal player, and I was hopeless.”

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021 - 06:00

Larry Ryan

A video nasty presented to him by his son reminded Niall Quinn of the need for patience with young strikers.

The Republic of Ireland’s 11-hour goal drought means the excitement around emerging striking talents such as Aaron Connolly, Adam Idah, and Troy Parrott has melted into angst.

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