Comment: Hallgrimsson's greatest strength is ability to greet disaster and elation with same passive front
Setting the tone in Prague will be an Icelandic gaffer whose demeanour could hardly be more different to the cliched depictions of Irish sides that traded for so long on emotion
THE BOSS: Heimir HallgrĂmsson at the announcement of his new contract. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Football fever is about to strike again as the Republic of Ireland pack their bags for next weekâs World Cup playoff first round tie in Prague, and Heimir Hallgrimsson still gives the impression of a man punching in for just another day at the office.
Itâs been the managerâs great strength through his first qualifying campaign with the emotional headwreck that can be the Boys in Green that he has been able to greet the twin imposters of disaster and elation with the same passive front.
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