Stan will remain in job after gutsy performance
Steve Staunton was able to breathe a sigh of relief last night at the end of what he described as "a long, hard week".
With speculation rife with regard to Staunton's future following Saturday's humiliating 5-2 defeat in Cyprus, his players produced a performance that will almost certainly keep him in the job.
While a point is creditable to finally get Ireland's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign up and running, a rousing display should have been rewarded with all three. When Kevin Kilbane scored only his sixth goal in 74 appearances just after the hour, that should have been the cue for victory.
However, Irish euphoria lasted just two minutes as giant striker Jan Koller stroked home the equaliser to silence the majority of a 36,000-strong Lansdowne Road crowd.
At least the result ended a run of four straight defeats, and for now Staunton remains at the helm for next month's clash with San Marino in Dublin.
"It's been a long, hard week, but it's gone now," said Staunton.
"We're over this hurdle and we'll be a lot stronger for it. I'm going to be here next month, in February, in March, the next year and the year after, because I believe in the squad we have."
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