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Keith Gillespie explains Northern Ireland's stellar Euro 2016 form

Three matches into Euro 2016 qualifying and Northern Ireland are flying. A run of consecutive win...



Keith Gillespie explains North...
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Keith Gillespie explains Northern Ireland's stellar Euro 2016 form

Three matches into Euro 2016 qualifying and Northern Ireland are flying. A run of consecutive wins was stretched to three on Tuesday when Michael O'Neill's side beat major tournament regulars Greece.

But can this success be sustained and where has the good form come from?

Tonight, former Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillepsie told Off The Ball that it was an "easy 2 - 0 win" in Greece.

"He's got the formation spot on," said Gillespie of O'Neill's tactics.

"He likes to play a 4-5-1 formation away from home with Kyle Lafferty leading the line. He's a big asset for us and an important player. He holds the ball up well and he's added goals to his game. There's just so much belief in the squad and they are playing for each other."

Gillespie also feels that there is competition for places now in the squad and feels consistency and momentum have become ingrained within the team which had the ability to spring the odd surprise over the years.

On tonight's Football Show podcast. Graham Hunter also talks Iker Casillas's poor Spain form and a decade of Messi.

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