Time to go for the jugular.
This is it, two games to keep our World Cup chances alive.
We need a win against Moldova in the Aviva Stadium tonight if Wales hold out for the three points in Georgia but we also need a performance.
But Martin O’Neill is going for it with some bold choices.
- Callum O’Dowda starts
- Shane Long and Daryl Murphy are in
- Wes Hoolahan is in too
BREAKING: David Meyler captains Ireland as Martin O'Neill names his starting team to face Moldova! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/DjtRsBFPHz
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 6, 2017
With Robbie Brady and James McClean out, it looks like Ireland are either going for a ridiculously attacking 4-3-3 which would involve Wes in the middle three or else they’re trusting Meyler and Hendrick to hold the fort and allow Hoolahan, O’Dowda and Long to mix up a front four with Daryl Murphy.
The bench isn’t half bad either with plenty of interesting options.
Ireland Subs: Doyle (GK), Elliot (GK), O'Shea, Keogh, Whelan, McGeady, O'Kane, Maguire, Hourihane, Hogan, K. Long, Arter. #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/JhN4EwTXAB
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 6, 2017
Perhaps the most exciting name to see in the matchday squad is that of Preston striker Sean Maguire.
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