Conor Hourihane

Ah surely not, I'd say you are right in that they are all highly likely to start but not as a midfield three. It's either Brady or Hourihane in midfield for me. Wouldn't start Hendrick but can see it happening. Then I'd say Cullen will play as the 6. Would personally like to see Browne start instead of Hendrick. 

The midfield going into these games, however way you chop and change it will be uninspired.

The biggest worry for me is that we haven't got a single player, in any position, that is in form that you would say is even OK.

Based on goal/assist stats, really well. Very impressive. Unfortunately, it's the same old story with Hourihane, when he's not grabbing headlines he's not doing much else. All round play not great, goes missing far too often and just doesn't do enough for player with a "wand" of a left foot.

You have him in the team in the hope that this match is the one where he conjures up the magic. If not, you're saddled with a passenger unfortunately.

To play for them? Is he eligible? So confused by the new qualifying rules

I doubt there's ever been a bigger injury crisis going into a competitive Ireland game. Over half of our first team out injured. I'm pretty sure I could name almost 20 off the top of my head if you want to include players such as Chiedozie Ogbene who could've became good options going into Wednesday.

Kenny's on a hiding to nothing. His bad luck is unprecedented.

I can't recall an unlucker Ireland manager.