Ireland fans directed much of their post-England rage at Adam Idah - but the Irish media believe there were glaring mitigating factors in the striker's frustrating game.
The Three Lions picked up a comfortable 2-0 win through goals from pantomime villains Declan Rice and Jack Grealish in the first half.
They completely dominated, limiting Ireland to just a single shot on target and 24 per cent of the possession in Dublin. And the comprehensive nature of the win meant a feverish atmosphere quickly gave way to a damp squib as Lee Carsley kicked off his interim campaign in positive fashion.
Ireland had limited chances to attack and Idah had just one chance of note, a header he sent harmlessly over the bar to some groans around the Aviva.
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