Hallgrímsson won't be so naive against England but expects Ireland to 'suffer'

The Ireland boss argues there is no correlation between ball possession and winning football matches.

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson at Wembley. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Four months into his tenure as Ireland manager and only revolution Heimir Hallgrímsson has intentions of is ending the major tournament famine.

Whereas the constant proclamation during his predecessor Stephen Kenny’s reign was becoming an exemplar to teams nationwide, the Icelander has seen enough to know where his team sits in the overall landscape of European nations.