Shay Given didn't need much encouragement after Ireland's training session today to hit back at comments made about James McCarthy and Aiden McGeady.
Former Scottish international Gordon McQueen said of the duo ahead of the game, “I hope they get a horrible reception because they deserve it. I’ve got no time for these players."
The comments haven't gone down well in the Irish camp and the Irish centurion keeper gave his response to 98FM Sport's Stephen Doyle
McCarthy has bigger things to worry about. The midfielder sat out today's session, with Stephen Ward, with a hamstring problem.
Here's manager Martin O'Neill with the latest
Glenn Whelan trained with the squad as he recovers from a bone fracture but O'Neill admits he's also being managed day by day.