IT’S DRESS-DOWN FRIDAY FOREVER!

the country safe, well, fed and watered.

But it seems those of us lucky enough to have been enjoying the great indoors could hardly wait to let standards slip entirely.

From early doors, online clothes retailers have been reporting massive boosts in sales of ‘lounge wear’ as people seek to smooth out the tricky sartorial transitions between bed, sofa and bed again.

Judging by their social media,

Prem stars like Trent Alexanderarnold (left) have been all over this cosy trend since forever. They’re always lounging it. A belt, a tie, a trouser with a fly? Nope. And you know this crop of millionaires won’t need to get suited up for any Soccer Saturday pin money in 20 years either.

So it’s pretty much cradle to grave in your tracksuit, plimsolls and a £500 t-shirt. Good times.

Britain’s footballers have

veteran Phil Neal, the most trophy-laden of the trio, could boast impressive medals from eight top-flight titles, four European Cups, four League Cups, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup. Some of the phrases from the programme instantly entered the footballing vernacular... ‘Do I Not Like That’, ‘Can we not knock it?’, ‘It’s gotta go, son, it’s got to go big! It’s got to go big!!’... and the moment of pathos addressed to a linesman, ‘The referee’s got me the sack. Thank him ever so much for that, won’t you?’ There are no slack moments in Ken Mcgill’s documentary, the editing is sharp and the narrative is written by top scribe Patrick Collins. Gazza – inevitably the enfant terrible – is a source of disruption and is seen indulging in schoolboy traditionally been disappointing style leaders – Spice Boys suit and a wet-look mullet anyone? – but at last they are singing a tune the rest of us might want to dance to.

A snuggly hoodie, an elasticated waist, a non-slip poolside mule with socks, no tricky buttons or zips, everything machine washable.

These boys are styling-up for the down-time 24/7, dressing like your nan with arthritis.

Count me in.

banter with Carlton Palmer (yes, remember!). At another point, the previously mentioned editing is spot on when Taylor quietly reflects on the team he’ll be playing against Norway.

“There’s been speculation about Gascoigne playing or not. He’s always been playing in my mind because, whether he’s 13st or 10st, the Norwegian players are in awe of him,” said the England boss confidently.

Switch to the game and it’s, “F ****** Paul, come on! F ****** hit the space in there!” – with a look of total exasperation on the touchline.

Axed just a week after losing the crucial Holland match, Taylor returned to club football, eventually taking his beloved Watford back into the Premier League. He died in 2017 and was held in warm regard by many for his humanity and kindness.

But England was a job too far – and this is his unforgettable failure.

NEIL MASUDA