No Reason for Joy in Irish Performance
The short-term gain does little to alleviate concerns about the long-term prospects of the Irish team.
Ireland secured a form of revenge against Armenia, but the win did not demonstrate significant progress or healing from past setbacks.
The exhilaration of the short-term gain does little to quell the belief that this regime is incapable of avoiding long-term pain.
The team's performance at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin was marked by moments like Armenia goalkeeper Henri Avagyan saving Adam Idah's shot.
Author's summary: Ireland's win lacks convincing signs of progress.