We could be looking at Ireland’s answer to Franz Beckenbauer.
Fulham may have dropped down to the Sky Bet Championship but any expectation that they might face a more industrial style of football were disspelled by Ireland goalkeeper David Forde on Saturday.
Caught in a tight spot, the 34-year-old composed himself before chipping the onrushing George Williams and finding a team-mate.
Who needs Richard Dunne*?
*OK, we do, but you get our point.
