The six the had playing (other than the Irish guys) are reasonably solid to be fair. Probably swap Jude or Higgins for Ross and they should get a few results
Not sure that all the hate towards Ross is justified. Other than the fact that he is not a CB, he played well, made simple passes and defended well most of the time. If we look at the goals, the most experienced players were at fault, with the Irish CB and Ferg giving away the pens and the midfield didn't track Clapham (Irish DM?)
The key is clearly to be defensively sound first and then the pace up front can be utilised as the game goes on. The early goals ruin it all because the other team doesn't need to take as many risks and it nullifies Molloy, Mulligan and Rodeka, who will score goals.