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the average age of the squad was
28.6 years and the average number of caps was almost 32. Nine players
were in their thirties including the eldest member of the squad,
38 year old Kevin Moran.
A cruciate injury prevented Niall
Quinn making the Irish squad. This denied Jack Charlton and
the team access to one of the most potent aspects of the game plan
that the Irish employed in those days. Jack
Charlton's approach to football was to hit long balls in the
direction of a tall forward who was commanding in the air. On-rushing
midfielders would latch on to the knock-downs from the forward and
threaten the opponents goal. Quinn was forced to content himself
with a position in the RTE commentary box.
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