Mick McCarthy insists Beginning Aaron Connolly in the Republic of Irelands European Qualifier at Switzerland would not be a risk.
The 19-year-old Brighton striker scored twice in their 3-0 win over Tottenham and won his first cap from the bench as he came on for the last 11 minutes of their 0-0 draw in Georgia on Saturday.
But asked at his pre-match press conference at the Stade de Geneva though it would be a bet to start against the Swiss, McCarthy said:Well, thats the question, isnt it?
Asking me would I risk him, theres a hint that there is. I dont believe there is.
He has now made his debut. He had a cameo and did well in it and I believe he is going to be feeling comfortable about himself, so no, I do not think that it would be a danger whatsoever to begin him.
McCarthy did acknowledge that he wouldnt utilize the adolescent as a striker, the function Lutons James Collins happened on in Tbilisi.
I wouldnt want him to be isolated up there, that is for sure, added McCarthy.
They perform three in the back and I believe putting Aaron into this, if I made a decision to do it, putting him up on his own would be a big ask I believe on his first full start.
McCarthy was asked concerning his potential team choice and McCarthy took exception when one journalist claimed that Connolly would start in Geneva.
If you can deduce that from my tone of voice and how I look, then fair play for you, stated McCarthy.
I could just drop him to spite you now.
As for Switzerland, McCarthy believes they were the best team against Denmark despite the Scandinavian side asserting a 1-0 win in Copenhagen.
I watched the game the other night and Switzerland were superb. They had been the best staff, he concluded.
[Kasper] Schmeichel produced three world-class saves to keep them from the game.
Denmark needed a goalkeeper who produced three world class saves. Denmark then needed a participant who picked on a pass, who is capable of choosing that pass, and thats why Real Madrid have been following him – [Spiritual ] Eriksen.
He watched its beyond me, and also how he executed its beyond me, although thats because I am not quite as gifted as himand the end was great in [Yussuf] Poulsen, whos a very great player.
This happens in games but Switzerland were far and away the best team
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