The Wally with the Brolly for one.                                                                     A Turnip and a Swede are two others and then the Italian who could not speak English, so took the 10million and took over Russia….is it me?

Anyhow, I look forward to my night there knowing that the outcome might see England flying back home early once again, but there again they just might be flying to Barbados, the Bahamas and some other beach in Florida, just like 4 years ago when we were still tuned in watching what has been happening far too often over the years. I picked up a newspaper one morning and Collen had flown from South Africa to the Bahamas, or somewhere like that, before England’s kit had been washed.

However, this time a lot depends on Hodgson’s selection; will he let Barkley loose because at this moment in time, for although you cannot pin your hopes on one player, he looks the only player that can give our supporters any hope of at least competing, and even if we do come home early if Barkley performs we might have something to build on, something we have done before with the likes of Beckham and Rooney but they have always let us down. I believe that this young man if given his head and the right guidance will at least give our incredible supporters something to brag about on their return home.