Sifu

As cool as you like.

Good pen.

Terrible penalty.

Or not.

Up steps Mario first. Like I've said, he's going to miss.

Balotelli is going to fuck up his penalty (if he takes one, that is).

Penalties. Argh.

Mario That was always going to happen.

Henderson? What a fucking waste of a change.

Cramps all round.

Urgh.

Great block from Johnson.

Aye, just keep backing off, that should help.

Now that was a good ball, just needed a touch.

Terrible from Young.

Another chance wasted by Italy.

Woops.

Not bad at all.

Great move that. Should be hitting the target though!

This is going well so far. The players just have to keep at it!

Only just got in. Looks like I've missed out on quite an entertaining 10 minutes eh? Oh, just seen the Johnson chance, should be scoring there! De Rossi's shot wasn't bad either. Howay England!

Good man (wasn't me btw )

Very much looking forward to tonight. This is Hodgson's toughest test yet. I'm going to predict a 4-5-1 formation just so we can match Italy's midfield. It goes without saying - stop Italy from playing their thing and that should disrupt their rhythm.

Bullshit galore. Nice try Mr. Mafham.

Blatantly on his way here then. Gerrin. Seriously speaking though, think we'll miss out on de Jong. I reckon we're just going to put in a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer and see what happens. If they accept, then great; if they reject it, then we'll just move onto another target (I'll put a name in there, what's Nolan Roux's situation these days?).