England's World Cup hopes have received a
boost from an unlikely source - Professor
Stephen Hawking. So what does Britain's most
celebrated physicist and black hole expert suggest?
So what are the optimal conditions for England
success? Contrary to tabloid opinion, the
presence of WAGs is irrelevant.
Statistically, the England stratagem is more 
successful and we should 4-3-3 rather than 4-4-2.
The data shows we also need to voter for a
European referee. European referees are more
sympathetic to the English game and less sympathetic
to ballerinas like Suarez.
And the mathematical genius and best-selling
author of A Brief History Of Time even had
some tips on taking a penalty.
As we say in science, the England couldn't
hit a cow's a*** with a banjo.
Velocity is key. For this reason, get a run
up of more than three steps. Give it some welly.
Professor Hawking admitting he's no football
fan, but could his wise words drag England
out of the black hole they've been in ever
since 1966?
There is no method that is advantageous for
being left or right footed but bald players
and fair-haired players are more likely to
score.
