Dream night that turned into an Irish nightmare

Right, here we go. Time to give the checklist a final once-over.

The frequently referenced hipstery Brooklyn Gin, whether for a victory toast afterwards or a consoling libation in defeat? Check.

Various betting slips covering various eventualities, among them the screamingly obvious scoreless draw at 4/1 on the basis that some kind of pecuniary reward will be obligatory for sitting through a second soul-sapping 0-0 in the space of four days? Check.