I agree with McGrath that next Tuesday's match is not a foregone conclusion. The Saudis were unlucky not to score today. They will be playing for nothing but pride next Tuesday - although sometimes pride is a big motivator.

But a win by two goals and we're through regardless of the other result. And if we play to our best we're surely capable of that.

And given all that's gone on for the past few weeks, as the man said - if the lads want to celebrate and have a laugh and a drink, I have no problem with that.

They played a bit of the sing song on RTE radio this morning. They were singing "Stand by Me" - a bit of irony there maybe?