A positive Martin O’Neill wants to disappear on the attack against Bosnia in the moment leg of their Euro 2016 qualifier and is hopeful striker Long will be fitThe final time the Republic of Ireland played in Dublin,they beat the world champions, but Shane Long said after his winning goal against Germany in October that the Irish would gain to reach Euro 2016 for his strike to be truly meaningful. On Monday night that wish could come true.
Martin O’Neill’s men disappear into the home leg of their playoff against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a strong position thanks to Friday’s 1-1 draw in the away leg. Long would dearly love to relieve give that goal more meaning and O’Neill is equally keen to deploy the Southampton striker, and despite the knee injury that has kept him out of action for the past month.
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Source: theguardian.com