Ireland v England: Five things we learned - Rice/Grealish scar will never heal

Fromer Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley also passes his first audition as England’s caretaker manager.

FAMILIAR FOES: Jack Grealish and Declan Rice celebrate at the final whistle. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland are in a tough spot regardless of manager and philosophies

Stephen Kenny’s declared wish to move the Republic on from the Stone Age football that had come to define them fell foul of too many bad results and not enough players capable of living up to such lofty ideals in the first place.