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Published 17:44 12 Nov 2015 GMT
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2. Gibraltar... who really cares?
3. Disciplined in Germany
McGeady replaces Hoolahan in the free midfield role.
4. Robbie Keane's spiral
5. The end of the 4-4-1-1
6. The introduction of the diamond
7. No messing around for Gibraltar
Another chance to tryout the new formation with a strong team.
8. Must-win against Georgia
The night Jeff Hendrick came of age. Robbie Keane's sixth start of the campaign.
9. Heroes
James McCarthy taking over from Whelan.
10. Just short
Condemned to the play-offs in Poland, but Ireland stuck with their diamond - even without Hoolahan - away in Warsaw.
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