Today, the pubs finally reopen, allowing customers to once again enjoy the glorious past time of whiling away the hours reclining in a beer garden. Sure, it's probably going to snow - but that's what jackets are for, so stop your shivering and enjoy that over-priced trendy cocktail!
Most football fans would like nothing more than to have a pint with their club's manager - letting them know exactly what they've got wrong, and how, with years of experience playing Football Manager, their insight could be of real use to the club's ongoing development.
While that's probably not going to happen any time soon, the question still remains: what would every Premier League manager choose as their first drink once the pubs re-open?
And so, we throw open the doors of the NationalWorld Arms, and merrily welcome in all twenty Premier League managers to responsibly enjoy a tipple or two in a socially distanced environment. Join us, as a fly on the wall, as we find out what drinks they order, and how the invitation-only evening will unfold...
While that's probably not going to happen any time soon, the question still remains: what would every Premier League manager choose as their first drink once the pubs re-open?
5. Marcelo Bielsa - Leeds United
Slamming his trademark touchline squatting bucket - which, it transpires, is hollow - down on his table, Bielsa looks the barman straight in the eye, and whispers: "Fill her up, son." The drink of choice? Espresso martini. The rarely-used pub coffee machine packs up ten shots in. Photo: OLI SCARFF
6. David Moyes - West Ham United
Pocketing a hastily-ordered quarter bottle of Buckfast, a rather shifty looking Moyes slips out the staff exit. Later that night, Old Trafford mysteriously goes up in flames, and a cackling Scotsman, stripped to the waist, is spotted fleeing the scene of the crime... Photo: NICK POTTS
7. Carlo Ancelotti - Everton
Clutching a brandy, Carlo settles down next to Roy by the fire, regaling him with tales of his 2003 Champions League-winning AC Milan side. Ten minutes in, Hodgson's rasping snores stop the Toffees boss dead in his tracks, just as he's getting to the punchline of his 20-minute saga. Photo: PETER POWELL
8. Sam Allardyce - West Brom
"The usual!" Big Sam barks at a startled bartender, who reaches under the counter to retrieve a dusty, foil sack of wine. Squeezing it like a grim set of bagpipes, they manage to extract a lukewarm, oaky pint of Chardonnay for the ex-England boss. He licks his lips and gets stuck right in. Photo: MIKE HEWITT