Daniel McDonnell: Heimir Hallgrimsson needs Greece result to shift scrutiny from decision-making process

'The majority of the Dublin crowd were already filtering out of the stadium when Heimir Hallgrimsson went to applaud them late on Saturday evening.'

'There was no escaping the feeling of deflation, the bursting of a balloon. England was always going to create a special atmosphere, but the minutes before the kick-off of another Nations League campaign offered a glimpse of the energy that can be generated by meaningful football occasions in this country.'

'Hope was back in the house. But not for long.'

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