Israel v Northern Ireland: Michael O'Neill can guide Irish to Euro 2016, says Maik Taylor "I strongly believe the way forward is with Michael at the helm and leading us into the Euros," Taylor said. I really feel if he carries on then everyone will be better for that continuity. It's going to take time, no question. Some of the young lads coming into the national side are not even playing club football, but we have a small pool of players and it's not as though we can go out and sign someone, so you do the best you can. Michael is very, very passionate. He's hurting as much, if not more, than anyone else. If you take the blip in Luxembourg out of it, the performances in all the other games - irrespective of the results - have been strong. It is a period of transition at the moment. The lads will learn from this campaign. O'Neill, whose position would be strengthened by a second competitive success against Israel, will have to do without suspended trio Jonny Evans, Gareth McAuley and Oliver Norwood, but is hopeful there will be no further withdrawals.