The Irish coach, who replaced a legend like Martin O’Neill (the selector who led to the 16th round of Euro 2016), however, was able to pull off a great performance from a team that was certainly not the best. So until 2024 he deserves a renewal. With a particularly solid and well-organized 3-5-2 defense, the Irish are trying to capitalize on the constant pressure brought on by the back areas of the pitch. By attacking with a few players during the offensive phase they will not be too unbalanced.

In the squads for this round of qualifying, Ian Barracklow’s team includes only 8 players from Championship (English Series B), 8 from League One (3rd Division), 3 from the Scottish Top League and 5 from the Premier. League. Nothing in the leading local division. In their last match against Lithuania, they were three goals behind the Sheffield Weddingsday goalkeeper Peacock-Farrell, McNair of Middlesbrough, Evans of Leicester and Watford’s Cathart of Ranieri. In the midfield, Dallas (a key element of Bealsey’s Leeds) plays on the right, McCann at Preston North End, Davis at Glasgow Rangers in the central position at Saville on Millwall, and Shane Ferguson of Rotherham on the left. Jody Magennis (Hull City) -Washington (Charlton Athletic) in attack. Seventeen-year-old Forward Dale Taylor of Nottingham Forest stands out among the bench elements. However organized and prepared they are, honestly, not going to be an impossible obstacle for the European champion national team. Italy will soon bring back the team that envied an entire continent a few months ago.