"They're so bad... I can't stress that enough."
Those were the words of Richie Sadlier as he and his RTÉ colleagues assessed the challenge ahead of the Republic of Ireland this evening.
Martin O'Neill's men take on Gibraltar knowing that a win would take them ahead of Scotland in the group again and, according to the lads in the studio, it's not going to be any trouble whatsoever.
In fact, it's going to be a waste of time, as far as Sadlier is concerned.
Team consistency?
Even when Liam Brady tried to make an argument about keeping the team consistent for future games, Sadlier was having none of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRoMW0ZvvQM
Gibraltar are so bad
It doesn't matter how O'Neill sets up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVDE3vWeVTU
Three points and we know we're going to get them
The management have to be respectful in the build-up. They aren't actually being serious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCesvJkeAqg
Let's go through their team
But poor Richie gives up after two players.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-5SRoFskIs
Are they really that bad?
Yes. Okay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpZiF0UL66A
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