Irish fans love a bit of endeavour. Factor in a bit of audacious skill while your at it, and all the better.
As a replacement for Glenn Whelan tonight, David Meyler had an admittedly low bar - if you believe some RTÉ pundits - to reach.
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However, with Ireland looking momentarily vulnerable to a Serbian break, the Cork man managed to bring the Aviva stadium to its feet.
Behave @davidmeyler7 #IRLSRB #RTEsoccerhttps://t.co/XOuPDaPmu3 pic.twitter.com/dvXr0Xrp8u
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) September 5, 2017
Chasing after Filip Kostic, Meyler managed to reach the ball, retain it, and then nutmeg the Serbian as he proceeded to clear the danger.
Needless to say, a standing ovation was forthcoming, nay necessary.
