Kevin Keegan and Craig Brown were enjoying a quiet beer after hearing their teams had drawn one another in the Euro 2000 play-offs. 

Kevin turns to Craig and asks him his opinion of what may happen. 

"Well, I am hoping that we will squeeze a narrow 1-0 victory at Hampden with a late goal, and then hold out for a draw a Wembley to send us through", said Craig, "What do you think, Kevin?". 

"Well, I reckon that we'll thump the Scots 5-0 at Hampden and then put 10 past them at Wembley, Shearer and Owen getting 4 apiece. Maybe Andy Cole might even score! After that, we'll go onto win Euro 2000 without conceding a goal, including the penalty shoot-out against the Germans in the semi-finals."

"We'll then go on and qualify for the World Cup Finals in 2002 where David Beckham will shine and our play will be lauded wherever we go. 

In fact, people will be calling my team not just the greatest ever England team but the greatest team to grace the planet, better than the 1970 Brazil team. 

I will be knighted, of course and David Beckham will become captain." 

"On the strength of our success in the 2000 competition, and the great behaviour and good naturedness of our fans, we will secure the right to stage the 2006 competition. 

We'll easily defend our European crown in 2004 and then we'll take the 2006 World Cup, with the players asking for me to go and accept the trophy from the Queen as a mark of respect for what I have done for the good of the English game and the English nation in general." 

"I'll then seek a position within public office, probably as Prime Minister", replies Kev, hardly pausing for breath. 

"Steady on!!", says Craig, "You're being a bit optimistic there Kevin!" Kev looks at Craig and says "well, you started it pal!"