Jayson Molumby: 'I'm not just some fella running around kicking people'

“Angry, disappointed. Gutted. A lot of things go through your head. I'm just happy to be back."

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 - 06:00

Brendan O'Brien

Jayson Molumby’s was the first name on plenty of lips when Heimir Hallgrimsson highlighted the need for his Republic of Ireland team to play with a bit more bite just over a year ago. What he needed, he explained, was a bit of a b*****d in the bunch.

The man himself squirmed in his seat when those words were put to him soon after but, that aside, the impression was that West Brom’s nuggety central midfielder was a few steps ahead in making an impression with the national team’s new boss.