Heimir Hallgrimsson's approach to the friendly match against North Macedonia could be indicative of his overall coaching strategy. The players seemed disinterested, reflecting a lack of engagement that is concerning for future performances.
The flagpole at the front of a house, just a three-minute drive from the handful of shops and restaurants, has become an advertisement for the exploits of Heimaey's most famous son.
Heimir Hallgrimsson faced a few dilemmas in terms of team selection and admitted on the eve of the match that some training ground performances had changed his thinking. He has recalled Szmodics to the side, with the Ipswich player getting the nod ahead of his club mate Chiedozie Ogbene, who has gone on loan to Sheffield United. Ferguson was always expected to start but there was a question mark around the attacking formation with Azaz given the nod.
It's been an incredible season for me in the Netherlands, and receiving that call from Heimir gave me a lot of motivation to keep pushing.