Liverpool and Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish reckons he'll hit the golf course if England win the Euros – and not return until the celebrations have died down.
Still a non-executive director at Anfield, Dalglish knows he'll be in for all kinds of bother as a Scotland legend if our neighbours finally follow up their 1966 World Cup triumph.
His gut feeling tells him the 'it's coming home' refrain is actually going to ring true and he does admit a win for Gareth Southgate's men over Roberto Mancini's reborn Azzuri would be well deserved – but hard to stomach.
Writing in his Sunday Post column, Dalglish said: "Mancini has won many things as a player and manager, and he will be as determined as anyone to emerge victorious around 10pm.
"However, I think he will just be pipped by Gareth’s side.
"If my prediction is correct, then how will I feel as a Scotsman living in England?
"Well, I might just disappear and play golf for a year!
"On a more serious note, when a side has played well and overcome some challenges during this tournament – and if England do beat a team of Italy’s quality – then they can only be congratulated."
But while Dalglish is fearing the unthinkable he believes there is a pathway to victory for the Italians.
"To try to frustrate England, I’ve a feeling Roberto will tell his players to sit tight and be compact," he continued.
"I believe they will look to hit the opposition on the counter-attack.
" Italy’s strengths are their goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and the two central defenders, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci.
"Kane and Co will need to be very special on the night to beat them.
"In advanced areas, Lorenzo Insigne, Ciro Immobile and Federico Chiesa have the ability to cause the England backline an uncomfortable 90 minutes.
"But what do Italy have left in the tank? They have an older squad than England and are bound to be a little bit spent at the end of a long tournament.
"They will need to call on all of their energy and experience for this one after the shifts they put in to defeat Belgium, Austria and Spain in the knock-out stages.
"Beating Roberto Martinez’s Belgians was a brilliant effort, and that’s why they can’t be ruled out. The Italians are both resilient and talented."
