Lee Davy takes a look at the odds of the World Cup match between England and Croatia, as the only two sides left in the weakest side of the draw battle it out for a place in the final.

So Steven McClaren had an umbrella. Who the fuck cares? Why was I the only person in old Brittania thinking, “Smart move.” Shouldn’t we criticise the dumb fuckers who stand by the sidelines in their suit, soaked to the bone, when humanity created umbrellas to protect us from a good drowning?

I was more concerned with my bets.

It was 2008.