Footnote to the Roy what-was-his-name controversy:

Mick McCarthy's approach of treating the Saipan sojourn as primarily an acclimatisation and relaxation phase was clearly proved right. The team played like the clappers all the way through every match including the extra time, and never showed the slightest sign of losing stamina. I know that the rules about access to isotonic drinks during the game have been made more realistic than they used to be, but remember how the team in Orlando were dying on their feet towards the end of that game?