The Boys in Green boss revealed that he had plenty to be optimistic about despite Luuk de Jong cancelling out Shane Long's opening goal
Martin O'Neill declared himself satisfied with Republic of Ireland's 1-1 draw against Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium, even though Luuk de Jong's late header pegged the hosts back.
Shane Long bundled Ireland into the lead from a Robbie Brady corner after half an hour in Dublin, but De Jong nodded in Jetro Willems' cross with five minutes to go to snatch a draw for the visitors.
Ireland's first of two friendlies ahead of Euro 2016 - where they face Belgium, Italy and Sweden - saw Brady's set-pieces cause plenty of problems for Netherlands, but O'Neill accepted it was disappointing to concede a late goal.