Football pundit Eamo Grumpy has criticised Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill’s squad selection ahead of the Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
“It’s an absolute scandal that Wes Hoolahan is only mentioned once in this squad,” slammed the controversial critic yesterday. “Here we have a player who can literally make a football talk, and who has the attributes of Messi, Ronaldo and Andy Reid all rolled into one, yet this conservative manager mentions him only once in his selection.”
However, the wrinkly analyst urges the manager to “make the most” of the Norwich playmaker’s presence. “He simply has to play Wes – in goal, central midfield and in the channel running off the left side of the diamond. It doesn’t matter who the other eight players are, but if he doesn’t play the world’s greatest ever footballer in those positions we will get stuffed!”
