Looking at the games individually and impartially, we've put out attacking teams and players in every match.
I am confident that if the players play to their full potential and with the kind of support we have had in recent games and the full backing of all those with the interest of Irish football at heart we can achieve the required result.
I won't go into any details. But I've left it up to him as to whether he comes to the game on Wednesday or not.
The board of the FAI will now consider the implications of non-qualification and assess all the issues in respect of the senior international team, with a view to achieving success in future European Championship and World Cup campaigns and growing the game throughout the country.