Hallgrimsson believes set-pieces are vital as Ireland set to utilise O'Brien's long throw-ins

“We are trying to fix what we think needs to be fixed, which is probably more than we thought in the beginning. This kind of vulnerability and instability is the thing we are trying to correct."

SET PIECES: Heimir Hallgrímsson believes that Ireland's set piece will be key for them in their upcoming games. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

One last throw of the dice for Heimir Hallgrímsson will feature sticking with Jake O’Brien’s long throw-in.

A frustrating feature of Ireland’s crushing defeat in Armenia last month was the ineffectiveness of the Corkman slinging balls into the box from his arms.