Another English Vote to Play Ecuador

Interesting article about John Barnes (ex-England great) not wanting to play Ecuador in the second round.

http://www.eluniverso.com/2006/06/19/0001/15/0838C15CF2134415A35A8B68D5E08ECA.aspx

Posted from  United States

Before I met my wife (from Quito), I was a long-suffering England fan. If Ecuador play England, it will be the first time I cheer against England ever.

I think England fans are naive if they want Ecuador. England will be familiar with German pace and tactics and it would be just the thing that gets them out of their present form. Winning 5-1 in Munich a few years ago for example would suggest they want Germany. On Soccernet, I think it’s 50-50 who people want England to play. Ecuador’s pace and passing plays right into England’s weaknesses especially if Ashley Cole and Beckham(??) are at the fullbacks.

Posted from  Canada

Looking at the quarter and semis brackets it is better for us to finish 2nd in our group.

The first place in group a will play the second place of group b. The winner will play the winner of the match between the #1 in C (Argentina) and the #2 in D (weak).

If we finish second we have a better chance to beat England and then play the winner of the game between the winner of D (weak) and the #2 of C, which should be Holland.
I’m not saying the game against Holland would be easy, but I don’t like our chances against Argentina

Posted from  United States

If I represented Crouchland, I would also like to avoid Germany in the Round of Sixteen.

Crouchland’s too simple and direct style will prove to be ineffective against quality sides.

Gasgoine must be crying in his double at the site of Crouchland’s play.