Randolph rules out complacency
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph insists that the players will not be underestimating Tuesday's Euro 2020 qualifier opponents Georgia.
Mick McCarthy's side managed to grind out a 1-0 win in Gibraltar in their opening Group D game on Saturday thanks to midfielder Jeff Hendrick's goal.
They're not a terrible team, they're a very good team. It will be a tough one.
Darren Randolph
Georgia slipped to a 2-0 defeat on home soil against Switzerland and the Irish will be expected to make it two wins from two when they face them at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
However, Randolph is guarding against complacency by warning that Georgia will provide a stern test.
The Middlesbrough custodian said: "They're not a terrible team, they're a very good team. It will be a tough one."
Meanwhile, McCarthy is keeping his fingers crossed that defender Shane Duffy will be able to face Georgia after picking up an ankle injury in Gibraltar.
He added: "Shane has got a sore ankle, so we have just left him out of training today. He's going to have a scan to see if there's anything serious - I don't think there is.
"I'm hopeful he'll be okay, but he might not be."
Republic of Ireland are 8/13 to beat Georgia, while the opposition are priced at 6/1 and the draw is 11/4.
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Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph insists that the players will not be underestimating Tuesday's Euro 2020 qualifier opponents Georgia.
Mick McCarthy's side managed to grind out a 1-0 win in Gibraltar in their opening Group D game on Saturday thanks to midfielder Jeff Hendrick's goal.
They're not a terrible team, they're a very good team. It will be a tough one.
Darren Randolph
Georgia slipped to a 2-0 defeat on home soil against Switzerland and the Irish will be expected to make it two wins from two when they face them at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
However, Randolph is guarding against complacency by warning that Georgia will provide a stern test.
The Middlesbrough custodian said: "They're not a terrible team, they're a very good team. It will be a tough one."
Meanwhile, McCarthy is keeping his fingers crossed that defender Shane Duffy will be able to face Georgia after picking up an ankle injury in Gibraltar.
He added: "Shane has got a sore ankle, so we have just left him out of training today. He's going to have a scan to see if there's anything serious - I don't think there is.
"I'm hopeful he'll be okay, but he might not be."
Republic of Ireland are 8/13 to beat Georgia, while the opposition are priced at 6/1 and the draw is 11/4.
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Source: bet365.com
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