By Damian Spellman, Press Association Sport
Published: 16:27 GMT, 25 March 2019 | Updated: 16:27 GMT, 25 March 2019
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Mick McCarthy will take a win over Georgia however it comes as the Republic of Ireland target qualification for the Euro 2020 finals.
McCarthy admitted he hated every minute of Saturday evening's 1-0 victory in Gibraltar as his team laboured to break down largely part-time opposition on a plastic pitch in the teeth of a gale.
Asked how the Republic can spark the kind of atmosphere his team played in during his first spell in charge, he said: 'I guess a fast, attacking, aggressive Irish performance that I think we all appreciate.
Mick McCarthy isn't bothered about the performance as long as Republic of Ireland get points
They could only manage a 1-0 win over mostly part-timers Gibraltar on Saturday evening
'It's not going to be easy because they'll be difficult to play against, but outside all of that, I'll still take a win however it comes.
'That's my intention of how to play - let's see if that bears fruit. But let's hope we win because the object for me with seven games to go is to qualify for the