Thanks to @paddypower, we have an extra bit of hope in our hearts ahead of the visit of mighty Germany on Friday.
Facts are tricky things. Just ask Rafa Benitez. But every so often a fact comes along that you cling to like a life raft in a stormy sea.
This week we have been bombarded by information bigging up Jogi Loew’s side.They have never lost an away qualifier, their squad has only five players NOT in the Champions League (we have Aiden McGeady) and all their players have a retractable leg so they can leap up at you better, though we think one of those may be made up.
But now Paddy Power have redressed the balance with this tweet, outlining a fact that is indisputable.

Never mind McShane, over half of Trap’s squad won that tournament. Roll on Friday.
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