"After the Germany game I thought it was odds-on we would get through and in second place.
"We had a choice of two or three hotels.
"The one booked for the official party is listed as one of the top 100 hotels in the world.
"All the seats we had booked on the homeward flight, had we been knocked out, have now become free.
"Of course we do not know when we are going home.
"If Ireland lose on 16 June, there is no guarantee we will get seats on the next flight.
"It will work on seat availability so we will just have to wait and see."