Martin O'Neill

It was very, very important for us.

It helps us in that sense.

Still a long, long way to go for us.

Yeah, that's the message, but the players know that themselves.

We've left ourselves in this position through one thing or another and we've got to try and see it through.

I think this total focus is on the game.

Well, Rio has to get the best out of himself, you know, doesn't he?

That's the most important thing.

If you had been asking that question to any of my managers about me as a player, they would have stared right through you and said it's up to him as the player.

This is it.

Ray has been a really fine footballer here and it's been a tough old season for him.

It's been a tough old season for the football club.

So if he could maintain that form,

Well, Rio has to get the best out of himself, you know, didn't I?

Yeah.

That's the most important thing.

If you had been asking that question to any of my managers about me as a player, they would have stared right through you and said it's up to him as the player.

This is it.

Ray has been a really fine footballer here and it's been a tough old season for him.

It's been a tough old season for the football club.