League B or not to be that is the question – Ireland v Bulgaria talking points

The Boys in Green are in control of their Nations League playoff. 

Heimir Hallgrimsson is hoping to secure the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League B status against Bulgaria (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Heimir Hallgrimsson will send his Republic of Ireland team into their decisive Nations League play-off second leg clash with Bulgaria knowing the job is only half-done.

Ireland emerged from Thursday night’s trip to Plovdiv with a 2-1 victory which means they need only to avoid defeat in Dublin to secure their League B status.