Nations League Analysis: From dejection in Yerevan to euphoria in Scotland slaughter

Here we look at three elements from the two-week gathering that were good and three assigned to another category in keeping with McClean’s sobering words.

Scotland's Jack Hendry (right) and Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday June 11, 2022.

Timing means everything in football and, just like the World Cup campaign, results have been slow to come for Stephen Kenny.

Imagine an alternative sequence whereby the win over Scotland and draw away to Ukraine were followed by defeat to the Ukrainians and, most damagingly, losing against Armenia.