Damien Delaney: 'Kenny has everything he wants. There are no more excuses'

Delaney refuses to be disillusioned by the paucity of Irishmen in the Premier League he once inhabited ahead of this weekend’s kick-off, adamant the quality of the Championship most of Kenny’s players operate in lends itself to a solid international team.

NO EXCUSES: In attendance at the Virgin Media launch of Sports Extra including BT Sport and Premier Sports at Virgin Media Offices in Dublin is Virgin Media analyst Damien Delaney. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Damien Delaney insists the pressure remains on Stephen Kenny’s shoulders, with no excuses tolerable for any more mishaps by the Ireland manager.

The former Crystal Palace defender refuses to be disillusioned by the paucity of Irishmen in the Premier League he once inhabited ahead of this weekend’s kick-off, adamant the quality of the Championship most of Kenny’s players operate in lends itself to a solid international team.