For those boys, if it is their last campaign, I think they’ll want to do everything possible to give themselves the best shot at qualification. ”O’Neill knows full well that international football can be a waiting game.
Northern Ireland’s supporters will be hoping their manager’s patience pays off in the coming years. Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has told his players to savour the victory at Caen that fired the Ligue 1 champions into second place on Wednesday night.
The capital club may still be unbeaten this season but a sluggish start - featuring three draws away from home - has allowed the likes of Marseille, Bordeaux and St Etienne to take the initiative thus far.
