Mick McCarthy has defended the Republic of Irelands performance in Georgia.
Ireland were held on Saturday afternoon, together with Denmark beating Switzerland 1-0 at the day to join them after six fittings.
However, McCarthys side will advance to the finals of the next year with a victory over Switzerland, that they perform on Tuesday at Geneva night – live on Sky Sports.
Even if they fail to see the Swiss off, Ireland will book their place at Euro 2020 when they could defeat Denmark under lights in the Aviva Stadium.
I dont get it, I really dont do it. I believe everyone would have taken the position we are in today, visiting Switzerland and if we win, we qualify; should we defeat Denmarkwe qualify, McCarthy informed FAI TV.
Obviously, the peddlers of doom and gloom will saywell, we have no chance of winning. I really dont get that. Who knows, who knows what will happen?
Weve been right. Weve done better against the better sides, weve given better performances. I am looking forward to it the pressure is on them [Switzerland] on Tuesday night
Switzerland trail both Ireland and Denmark but have played a game more and might expect to finish their fittings each month from a house clash with Georgia and a visit to Gibraltar.
McCarthy added:It has left us if we win a few of the matches , we all qualify. That is what Im led to think.
It is head-to-head from them, therefore that when we win on Tuesday, weve qualified.
If you would have said that for me on December 1 if the draw was [created ], Id have taken it, of course I would.
McCarthy confirmed that Sheffield United striker David McGoldrick is struggling which means Brighton striker Aaron Connolly could be included.
The 19-year-old arrived off the chair in the Boris Paichadze Arena and very nearly snatched victory with just two opportunities in the game.
McCarthy explained:He has come into the group, he had his cameo in the end, and then of course the question is, how would Ive played more?
Well, I might have started him and that he might not have played quite well from the start at a rough and tumble game. He might have scored all those situations, from the start.
But had started rather than played nicely, then that could have been,well, he should not have had a introduction, ordinary things, which I understand is forthcoming. On whatever happens it does not matter what occurs, youll get selected holes.
I believe he did great when he came on. He had his chances in a match which was beginning to have stretched, beginning to become wide-open.
So he has had a great cameo appearance and Ive no doubt hes ready to start.
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