Hallgrímsson wants Ireland to embrace the chaos

Chaotic matches allow Ireland to harness physical strength, believes the manager
Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene with Zsolt Nagy of Hungary. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene with Zsolt Nagy of Hungary. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

California Dreaming accompanied a FAI promotional video this week and Heimir Hallgrímsson is predicting a chaotic circuit for Ireland to complete the transatlantic voyage next year.

Saturday Night Fever was an apt summation of what unfolded in their opener against Hungary, the first time an Ireland side cancelled out a two-goal deficit in a competitive match for 43 years.

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