In this week’s episode it’s the beginning of the Mick McCarthy era as he looks to take the Republic of Ireland to the world cup in France 1998. A stall-worth of the Charlton era. His partnership with Kevin Moran at the back, arguably the greatest center partnership in the history of Irish football.

And now all eyes turned to him.

Jack had retired into the sunset, but his shadow was long. Just how do you followed the man who made it all happen?