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Some Below the Line love where Akno has written bemoaning the assumption that England will brush aside the Italians and reach the semi-final with ease.
"Is anybody else annoyed about the press underestimating Italy? I'm sorry but I fail to see what we've done that's so impressive and how despite our dodgy defensive performance against Sweden we've obviously got a defence that's definitely too good for the Italian attack.
"I was enjoying this tournament when we were all pessimistic (or realistic) about our chances of winning matches, I'm not really surprised that the press have decided to start over-hyping our team again but I'm still annoyed we've lost the refreshing relaxed attitude we had.
"I'm really excited about the match though as I always enjoy watching Pirlo, a player I feel privileged to watch (on a related note, happy Birthday Zidane). Italy will provide a tough challenge but whatever happens I think Hodgson has had a very positive effect on the team in a very short time, so well done Roy."
It's a very valid point and, even by the standards of the more jingoistic elements of the media, I am amazed at how presumptuous people are about this game. I think it's being driven by the broadcasters who see England v Germany on Thursday as the highlight of the tournament. But I would argue that Italy have been more impressive than England so far (from a much tougher group) and it could be a long, long night for Stevie G and Scotty P on Sunday night as they chase after Pirlo's metronomic passes like dogs chasing a tennis ball. That's my argument at least.
10.30am Look at Lee Dixon's face! Just look at his face!
Good morning. *adopts annoying Big Brother voice* Hello and welcome to Day 16 of Euro 2012. This is the time when things should be taking strange and odd turns.
*loses annoying Big Brother voice*
After this amount time cooped up together in faceless hotel rooms the remaining six teams left in the competition should be going a little bit Castaway. Steven Gerrard's new best friend should be a football he's made to look like Phil Collins with a fat marker pen; the Spanish squad should be eyeing each other up suspiciously muttering thinly-veiled threats about not passing to ball to one another while there should be all out war in the Italian set-up with loud shrieking arguments about stolen women and hair gel.
Instead, everything seems very nice and calm - a little too calm - as everyone goes about their business in a professional and respectful manner. A festival of reasonableness, as someone once said (though it's debatable whether you actually want the two to go together) and it seems to be working out for Euro 2012.
But before we start cranking up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's quarter final between France and Spain and tomorrow's crunch clash between England and Italy let's indulge in some light Saturday morning reading and listening ...
• The latest instalment of the Football Daily podcast can be found here.
• Read how Germany dispatched Greece in a ruthlessly efficient manner
• England have nothing to fear from Italy, says ultra-confident Roy Hodgson
• Mario Balotelli: Is he really worth the risk? Daniel Taylor asks and answers the question
• Today is Zinedine Zidane's 40th birthday - he wasn't bad against Spain so he wasn't Read More
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