Captain Robbie Keane says Giovanni Trapattoni has to be kept on as Ireland manager.
The pressure is off to a certain extent following last nights 4-1 win in the Faroe Islands with the goals coming from Marc Wilson, Jonathan Walters and Darren O’Dea along with an own goal .
The manager says his record speaks for itself but adds that he doesn’t know if the F.A.I want to keep him.
Much has been made of the fact that for the first time he will not hold a press conference the day after a match but thats’ because he is returning home to see his sister who is in hospital.
In the groups other games Sweden came from 4-0 down to draw 4-all with Germany while Austria beat Kazakhstan at home 4-0.
Northern Ireland held Portugal to a 1-all draw in Group F.
England’s qualifier against Poland has been rescheduled for this afternoon following farcical scenes last night.
Despite heavy rain in Warsaw no-one closed the retractable roof on the Stadium.
It led to a waterlogged pitch and the game was called off after two inspections.
Meanwhile Scotland lost 2-0 to Belgium and Wales lost 2-0 to Croatia.