article_snippet: The real test against tougher opposition will be when the qualifying campaign is over,' the 67-year-old said. '
article_snippet: When the qualifying campaign ends - we believe we'll be qualified in October - then we have two very important friendlies in November, two important friendlies in March, certainly in
article_snippet: Hopefully we'll get really quality opposition to play we in those matches which will really put we seriously to the test.
article_snippet: Italy and Ireland (in June) will be to some extent experimental and a chance to break in to what we think is we best XI.'
article_snippet: Apart from one cup victory which we had there, invariably we didn't get the results we wanted. '