It brought home to us what the win against England meant to the fans and everyone in Northern Ireland.

If he had played in Northern Ireland (when England lost 1-0), he would have been a breath of fresh air. He has six goals already this season, and he will score at international level.

For Wales and Northern Ireland, it's a dream to beat England and we have to deal with that. It's like a derby and, remember Wales, it wasn't easy there.

The 1982 team is legendary in Northern Ireland but this match against England is our chance to record a victory of that magnitude,

But the fans want competitive games, and to be honest so do the players and the backroom staff.

It is also perhaps fitting that here in Northern Ireland a good part of our discussions focused on the Middle East,