Incredibly, despite being the most sung-about player at the entire tournament by a country mile, Will Grigg *still* hasn’t had a single kick in Northern Ireland’s first two Euro 2016 matches.
On the bench for the narrow defeat to Poland and the victory over Ukraine, *surely* Michael O’Neill wouldn’t be able to resist the Wigan Athlateic man for a third straight game?
With the crowd (Germans, too) belting out ‘Will Grigg’s on Fire’ for the majority of the match at the Parc des Princes, those watching on telly pleaded for him to get his first Euro 2016 minutes.
But, with just six minutes remaining, O’Neill again opted not to throw him on, sending Niall McGinn on for Corey Evans in his third and final substitution.
Viewers didn’t take the news too well…
https://twitter.com/themilopearson/status/745311675201503232
https://twitter.com/TheRealDranix/status/745310228615290880
https://twitter.com/BillyBeanpole84/status/745311435996139520
The biggest disappointment of this Euros is the fact that Will Grigg hasn't featured once! Absolute travesty!
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurns1991) June 21, 2016
Why the hell would you not just put Will Grigg on for pure bants 🔥🔥🔥 #EURO2016 #NIR
— Tony Turner (@Tturner23) June 21, 2016
The #nir coach should be sacked for not bring Will Grigg on yet again 🙄
— Gabi (@gabihorvath95) June 21, 2016
But fear not, Grigg fans, Euro 2016 may not be completely Grigg-less just yet. Northern Ireland’s third place finish in Group C means that they still might make it through to the last 16Â as one of the best third place finishers.
For the sanity of us all, can we please see the man on the field of play and just get it over with?
