Shelbourne manager Damien Duff spoke last weekend about his fears for the growing disconnect between Ireland fans and the national team.
John O’Shea has dismissed fears of a growing disconnect between the national team and the Irish footballing public.
“I think the belief from the fans has dropped a little bit and nobody has huge expectations anymore,” said Dunne. Thousands of tickets remain unsold for the second-leg in Dublin on Sunday, while just under 40,000 fans turned up for the last two home games, against Finland and Greece.
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