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Published 15:36 21 Jul 2017 BST
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O'Neill told eir Sport:
"I think Jeff has got the ability to do [play behind the strikers]. At club level, if you've midfielder who can score 10-12 goals from normal play, you've got yourself a proper player and that's something he can aim for. "Can he sit in and do a holding job? That's not outside his capability. He played in the game in Austria [a 1-0 win last November] and was excellent in a defensive role and taking the ball forward for us but in terms of kicking on from the Euros, I think it's been a stop-start season for him. "I think he should throw the shackles off and go and play again."The man that shackled Hendrick wants him to fling them loose. It is a lot to ask but this time last year we all felt it was a role Hendrick could step up and do. There is still time for Hoolahan to play an important role for his country but at least O'Neill is planning ahead.
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