Nathan Collins full of praise for John O'Shea's 'stress-free' Ireland tenure

“We have gelled a lot on and off the pitch. We have learned a lot. John and the staff have been ten out of ten. I really rate them."

STRESS FREE: Nathan Collins of Republic of Ireland reacts after the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A draw and a defeat for John O’Shea in his time as Ireland manager, then.

It’s not a record that will jump off the pages in years to come but Nathan Collins is of the belief that the Waterford man’s brief stint in charge was an undoubted success.