Ireland players are fed up losing, but it's on them to find a way to win

Ireland face Finland in Helsinki on Thursday night with FIFA's 64th ranked team hosting the 62nd at the Olympic Stadium

Denmark's Thomas Delaney once claimed that trying to break down Ireland's defence was akin to “opening a can of baked beans with your bare hands".

Of late, Ireland’s defensive woes have been laid bare with the frequency of goals scored against them from distance an unwanted hallmark of the Stephen Kenny era. In the build up to today’s Olympic Stadium clash - where Eamonn Coghlan won 5000m gold at the 1983 world championships - Finland have leaned into Delaney’s way of thinking.

But that’s complicated by the fact Ireland - who have never won away in the Nations League since its inception in 2018 - are in a bind after three defeats on the spin. Sammie Szmodics and Chiedozie Ogbene are tipped for wide roles, with Jason Knight possibly playing off Evan Ferguson, so he can act as an extra midfield link.

“For example, the Greece game, he went multiple times in behind the defence without getting the pass but he kept on going and going.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

IrishMirror /  🏆 4. in İE

Heimir Hallgrimsson John O'shea UEFA Nations League

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Paul O'Hehir's Ireland Q&A - Key questions amid ongoing rut for Boys in GreenIreland face Finland in Helsinki on Thursday before travelling to face Greece in Athens on Sunday
Read more »

Nathan Collins tells how his proud family reacted to his new role with IrelandBrentford and Ireland defender Nathan Collins will captain Ireland against Finland on Thursday
Read more »

Hallgrímsson seeks to halt Ireland’s downward spiral in HelsinkiNathan Collins to captain the Republic again in the absence of the injured Seamus Coleman
Read more »

Three stories that chart the sensational rise of Ireland captain Nathan CollinsBrentford and Ireland defender Nathan Collins will wear the captain’s armband against Finland on Thursday night in Helsinki
Read more »

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Finland?Heimir Hallgrímsson has some tough calls to make in the coming days.
Read more »

Ireland will take a 'terrible' win over FinlandIreland play Finland in Helsinki on Thursday before travelling to Athens to take on Greece on Sunday
Read more »