Jon Walters is a nightmare to play against, and the undisputed king of legal time-wasting. When the big man decides there will be no additional time, there will be no additional time.
Irish fans are nervous enough as it is, but while heading into added time holding a one goal lead over the World champions, those nerves reached a whole new level. Nails were chewed off, eyes were covered, we couldn't face another Gilardino moment.
Enter Jon Walters. The Stoke City man put the champagne on ice as he decided, with the help of his loyal assistant Jeff Hendrick, that there would be no more football played.
And it was magical.
You're a hero Jon.
We've professed our love for Shane Long, we've declared Wes Hoolahan better than any Bayern Munich midfielder, and we've heaped praise on James McCarthy, but we simply do not win that game against Germany without Jon Walters. Not just for eliminating stoppage time, but for his work-rate and effort for the full 90 minutes.
