The morning after the night before Ireland player ratings: reflections on Yerevan shocker

There were many cast members in what was a collective Irish horror show against Armenia. Caoimhín Kelleher and Evan Ferguson were the only players to emerge with credit. 

Without Caoimhín Kelleher's vital saves, it could have been an ever greater embarrassment for Ireland against Armenia. Pic:©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Caoimhin Kelleher - Conceded twice yet ended up being one of few to emerge with credit. Committed slightly early for the penalty but there was little he could have done for the second. Without his saves, in particular a stop to deny Nair Tiknizyan from making it 3-1, this would have been an even greater embarrassment. 7 

Jake O’Brien - His long throws seemed to be the only plan in attack, with one first-half fling teeing up Nathan Collins, but the Everton man was badly caught out of position for the pass behind for Grant Leon Ranos‘s killer second goal. Just one cast member in a collective horror show. 4