In September 2013 in his first speech new FA Chairman Greg Dyke set two rather ambitious targets: reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2020 and then winning the World Cup in 2022.

In the same speech back in 2013 he listed the various problems in English football, pointing out that twenty years ago 69% of all the players starting matches in the Premier League were qualified to play for England but in the 2011/12 season the figure was 32%. Two years ago in the 2010/11 just 37% of all new signings by Premier League clubs were qualified to play for England.

Whilst this figure did climb towards 40% last season, largely down to Burnley's mainly British squad, it was nevertheless an early improvement. However, much more improvement needs to be made and the figure needs to get over the 50% mark at least if England are going to see any benefits in the long term.

Dyke's aims could be easily derided. You could say his targets are a bit far fetched, but it is better setting a target like Dyke has done rather than sit back an accept England's fate. He is actively trying to change things.

And obviously the target to win the 2022 World Cup is quite contentious in itself as it is quite unclear where it will be played yet due to the whole FIFA scandal.

But wherever it is, the target is so far away it does at least give England a seven year period in which players can develop and be moulded into a squad that is potentially capable of winning the World Cup.

Joe Hart will be 35 when the World Cup starts in 2022, so he may well be the 'keeper between the sticks, or it could be Stoke City's Jack Butland - both, by the time of the tournament, will be experienced, quality stoppers.

The England manager of the time will be able to call on Luke Shaw at left back and Nathaniel Clyne at right back, John Stones at centre back who could be partnered by Phil Jones.

Current England regulars Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley and Jack Wilshere are all still young and by the time of that tournament will be experienced internationals and will provide the creative spark in the side.

Up front Daniel Sturridge would be 32 and a seasoned international by that point, Spurs forward Harry Kane would only be 28 and in his prime as well.

Of course this is all theoretical, as we don't know how players will develop and who will break through, but there is at least a good nucleus for a solid England side that may be capable of winning the World Cup.

Some players that have not even been mentioned yet like Will Hughes, Jordon Ibe, Alex Pritchard, Nathaniel Chalobah or Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all promising young players who have plenty to prove and plenty of time to prove it. They could be shaping the basis of England's side for the tournament in 2022, however we don't know if these players will be given the time and football needed to develop and that is the problem Dyke is trying to deal with.

But if the likes of these youngsters can get football, they could be part of the conversation to  make Dyke's dream a reality.

The cynics will say Dyke's dream is madness and England are miles away, and they may be right. But with the tournament so far away and with so much young talent that needs to develop over the years building up to the tournament it may well prove to be good judgement.

However now it is too hard to say, but if Dyke can get more English players playing in the Premier League the England national team will be much better for it.

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