I WONDER if Jack Butland will be watching Friday's Euro 2012 draw and thinking: I coud be playing there in the summer.
If your first reaction is Jack Who? that's understandable because it was the same as mine when I saw the little-known player linked with call-up.
Bet365 reckon the Cheltenham star has half a chance and make him 12-1 to make it.
Of course, he'd have to win a transfer-window January move to the Premier League and bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Fans from outside the Premier League may not know too much about Jack Butland but having witnessed his performances first hand at Cheltenham this season – along with a whole host of top-flight scouts – I wouldn’t want to offer a big price in a department short on quality behind Joe Hart.”
Bet365 go 4-1 about Andy Carroll making the plane, 9-2 for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and
8-1 for Joe Cole to be recalled.
Darren Bent is 9-2 to be England's top scorer ahead of 6-1 Ashley Young and 13-2 Danny Welbeck.
Wayne Rooney, who is suspended for the group games unless he wins an appeal, is 16-1.
A few weeks ago I told you most bookies were offering 53-1 if you could pick England's group. The price is still available while bet365 on 14-5 on naming one opponent.
England are 4-6 with bet365 to go further in the tournament than Ireland (4-1) with the tie 9-4. It's 9-4 with bet365 that England and Ireland meet at any time.
Pot 1 – Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Holland.
Pot 2 – Germany, Italy, England, Russia.
Pot 3 – Greece, Portugal, Croatia, Sweden.
Pot 4 – France, Denmark, Czech Rep, Rep Ireland.
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still cannot believe czech’s are there. dirty cheating………..
Yeah, let’s hope they land the group of death. There’s always one.
portugal germany and holland please.
Steven, pretty tough draw for England. Ukraine will raise game as hosts, France are improving and their record against Sweden is poor. And what about Ireland – Spain, Italy and Croatia. Wow!