'This game will be a war': Ireland and Armenia brace for high-stakes clash

After the Yerevan wreckage and near miss in Lisbon, Heimir Hallgrímsson says it’s time for Ireland to deliver — or risk their campaign ending in despair.
“We must also have a Plan B, if we feel that we’re not creating enough," said Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson about his side's clash with Armenia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

“We must also have a Plan B, if we feel that we’re not creating enough," said Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson about his side's clash with Armenia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A giant screen that rolled onto the Ireland training ground yesterday confirmed there’s only one show in town for Heimir Hallgrímsson and his players.

No matter how many permutations are available through different channels, tuning into beating Armenia is all that matters.

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