Greek emotion likely to be key factor for tie that has the bang of the dust-cart after Lord Mayor’s Show
Republic of Ireland’s Robbie Brady, left, and Festy Ebosele celebrate after the Uefa Nations League B Group 2 victory over Finland at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Every team at crucial stages in its evolution finds a cause, a theme to plug into for extra emotional energy as they face a crossroads moment.
Many of the current Irish players have been re-heating pretty much the same message for more games than any of us care to remember: we need a win, any sort of a win, just to stop the rot.
