️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Martin O<unk>Neill says this summer's friendly match with England is simply a means to an end for Republic of Ireland. Martin O<unk>Neill says this summer's friendly match with England is simply a means to an end for Republic of Ireland. Martin O<unk>Neill says this summer's friendly match with England is simply a means to an end for Republic of Ireland. Roy Hodgson takes the Three Lions to Dublin on June 7, six days before the Irish face Scotland in their decisive Euro 2016 qualifier.<unk> Roy Hodgson takes the Three Lions to Dublin on June 7, six days before the Irish face Scotland in their decisive Euro 2016 qualifier.<unk> Neill, though, has played down the significance of England's visit and prefers to focus his attention on the match with the Scots.<unk>Neill, though, has played down the significance of England's visit and prefers to focus his attention on the match with the Scots.<unk>Neill, though, has played down the significance of England's visit and prefers to focus his attention on the match with the Scots. Martin O'Neill says that Ireland's game against Scotland is much more important than the England clash.<unk> Martin O'Neill says that Ireland's game against Scotland is much more important than the England clash.<unk> Martin O'Neill says that Ireland's game against Scotland is much more important than the England clash. England is (a means to a end) for me,<unk> he said. I agree it<unk>is a big match, but it<unk>is not for me. <unk>I agree it<unk>is a big match, but it<unk>is not for me. <unk>It<unk>is not for me. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą I don<unk>t think we should overlook the fact that, for me, it<unk>s a build up to the Scotland game.<unk>I don<unk>t think we should overlook the fact that, for me, it<unk>s a build up to the Scotland game. <unk> <unk> <unk> But at the end of the day, if you want us to win a load of friendly games I<unk>ll play the 700th rated team in Europe every single week and build it up.<unk> Roy Hodgson's side travel to Ireland on June 7 for a friendly match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.<unk> Roy Hodgson's side travel to Ireland on June 7 for a friendly match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.<unk> Neill and his team can't afford anything other than victory against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. (O'Neill and his team can't afford anything other than victory against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.) They salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Poland on Sunday night thanks to Shane Long<unk>'s injury-time strike.<unk> They saved a 1-1 draw at home to Poland on Sunday night thanks to Shane Long<unk>'s injury-time strike.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Neill said: <unk>I<unk>'d rather get the first goal in the game and take it. We've been chasing some of the matches.<unk>We've been chasing some of the matches.<unk> But overall I think the draw sets it up for Scotland. <unk>But overall I think the draw sets it up for Scotland. Probably a must-win game for us. (It's probably a must-win game for us.) We<unk>stillin the competition. <unk> <unk> <unk> But I thought we had spirit in abundance. (But I thought we had spirit in abundance.) We really can't wait now for June.<unk> (We really can't wait now for June.) Shane Long (9) fired home a crucial equalizer...
Martin O'Neill says the clash with Scotland is bigger than England.<unk> Martin O'Neill says the clash with Scotland is bigger than England.<unk> Martin O'Neill says the clash with Scotland is bigger than England. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Neill<unk>admits that the crucial game with their rivals is 'a must win' (O'Neill<unk>admits that the crucial game with their rivals is 'a must win')