'This campaign is like six rounds of boxing and now we were knocked down' - Hallgrímsson calls on Ireland to fight back

Hallgrímsson was initially left in a state of speechlessness by the error-strewn showing in Yerevan before declaring it as an outlier but evidence suggests otherwise.

FIGHT BACK: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during the match in Armenia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Exactly 14 months on from Heimir Hallgrímsson’s appointment as Ireland manager, he’s citing the same issues for his tenure likely being confined to one contract.

England comprehensively beating his side a year ago triggered the Icelander into blaming the weight of history applying deep wounds to his players.