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Ken Early: FAI inertia may yet net John O’Shea the Ireland job
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Typical of these encounters, there were few chances with Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick the crucial moment

Ireland's Nathan Collins and Robbie Brady go for the ball as Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland looks on during the international friendly at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Tommy Grealy/Inphofootball subsided a little after a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland. Yet the overall confusion at the FAI is such that O’Shea, even bruised by this defeat, feels like a reassuring reference point: if not definitely a safe pair of hands then at least familiar hands.

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Bazunu was one of three changes to O’Shea’s starting XI and let’s just say that nobody here will be surprised if Caoimhín Kelleher starts the next Ireland game. The goalkeeper was often brought into Ireland’s build-up play and it was noticeable that Switzerland gave him plenty of time on the ball, as though they didn’t believe he could play a pass that would hurt them.

Mikey Johnston also started in place of the injured Chiedozie Ogbene. It wasn’t his night. His first couple of opportunities on the ball he ran into the first man. After that he seemed anxious to make up for it, as though eager to show the crowd his exceptional dribbling ability, and tried to run with the ball all the time when a little variation might have brought the element of surprise.

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