John O'Shea admits he still feels humiliated by the Republic of
Ireland's 5-2 mauling at the hands of international minnows
Cyprus.
The United utility man was part of Steve Staunton's side which
imploded in Nicosia, and O'Shea says the entire squad needs to take
the flak - not just the manager.
OShea said: It was very, very humiliating to be on the end of
that result. We got what we deserved. It was a lack of
concentration and a lack of doing things properly.
"Its all well and good blaming individuals but the players have to
take it as a team. Everyone is going to write us off - and rightly
so after a performance like that.
Saturday's catastrophe and an opening game defeat to Germany have
left Ireland pointless in Group D and facing an uphill struggle to
reach the Euro 2008 finals.
With the Czech Republic next up in Dublin on Wednesday, O'Shea has
called for the squad to regroup and get behind under-fire
Staunton.
You cannot blame the manager," he said. "He is not creating the
problems out on the pitch is he? Its a case of getting behind him
and focusing on what will be a very, very tough job against the
Czechs.
