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Well, before Ecuador's game against Germany, I thought they were doing pretty well. I don't think England should have much trouble though. Thoughts?

Just less than 5 hours till kick off.

Edit: A draw is impossible. Try to ignore this option.

England haven't been doing the best they could be doing, but they'll beat Ecuador, provided they don't choke horrendously
England by 2

Woah, I just realised there can't be a draw. My bad :D

Equador squeaks by, 5-2.

Woah, I just realised there can't be a draw. My bad :D

draw = extra time and/or penalty shoot out then?

draw = extra time and/or penalty shoot out then?
Exactly. Oh well.

Draw=game abandoned or something lol.

England to win 2-0

Rooney and Lampard to score.

Woah, I just realised there can't be a draw. My bad :D

Earthquake'd do it. :p

England to win 2-0

Rooney and Lampard to score.
I would love to see Rooney not score. I don't like him.

I would love to see Rooney not score. I don't like him.


Why?

(Just out of interest)

Why?

(Just out of interest)
Why don't I like him? Or why would I like to see him not score?

I'm not really sure why I don't like him. Something about him annoys me. I think he is over rated too. I would like to see him not score because he would get really angry and that would be funny to watch.

With the way England have played so far, they don't deserve to win.

Vice versa for Ecuador.

Why bring Theo Walcott? Why???

With the way England have played so far, they don't deserve to win.

Vice versa for Ecuador.

Why bring Theo Walcott? Why???
For the whole atmosphere. The team enviroment. etc etc yadda yadda

England by a couple. Ecuador aren't really that great (maybe the weakest team in the last 16), so England shouldn't struggle too much. The first goal should take a while to come - probably in the ten minutes before half time - but after that England will control the match.

England by a couple. Ecuador aren't really that great (maybe the weakest team in the last 16), so England shouldn't struggle too much. The first goal should take a while to come - probably in the ten minutes before half time - but after that England will control the match.
Would you pick Ghana over Ecuador? Hmm, that would probably be a great game.

Well, before Ecuador's game against Germany, I thought they were doing pretty well. I don't think England should have much trouble though. Thoughts?

Just less than 5 hours till kick off.
England by 1.
England can't score and Ecuador did alright in pool play even with a gimp team against Germany.

England by a couple. Ecuador aren't really that great (maybe the weakest team in the last 16), so England shouldn't struggle too much. The first goal should take a while to come - probably in the ten minutes before half time - but after that England will control the match.
That was roughly the same attitude espoused by certain pundits against T & T and Paraguay if i'm not mistaken.... ;)

Would you pick Ghana over Ecuador? Hmm, that would probably be a great game.
Yep. I expect Ghana to give Brazil a difficult game. Ecuador traditionally aren't any good away from home - in qualifying they were unbeaten at home in Quito (played 9, won 7, drew 2), but away from home they mananged 5 points (played 9, won 1, drew 2, lost 6). They beat a weak Polish team (admittedly comfortably) and a poor Costa Rica team. So long as England deal with the threat from Ecuador's right wing, they'll be fine.

That was roughly the same attitude espoused by certain pundits against T & T and Paraguay if i'm not mistaken.... ;)
England do better once they're out of the group stage - they score more and concede fewer.

Assuming the reports from Baden-Baden are correct, and Sven is going to play a 4-5-1, I'm interested in how that will work out. Hopefully Carrick will show us why Manchester United are willing to pay £14m for him.

Yep. I expect Ghana to give Brazil a difficult game. Ecuador traditionally aren't any good away from home - in qualifying they were unbeaten at home in Quito (played 9, won 7, drew 2), but away from home they mananged 5 points (played 9, won 1, drew 2, lost 6). They beat a weak Polish team (admittedly comfortably) and a poor Costa Rica team. So long as England deal with the threat from Ecuador's right wing, they'll be fine.
If Ghana can start strong and not lose any men in the process they probably stand a chance. Quite like Australia vs Italy. The Australians have started (each game) terribly so far.

Ghana will get dicked by Brazil for trying to show too much flair.

If Ghana can start strong and not lose any men in the process they probably stand a chance. Quite like Australia vs Italy. The Australians have started (each game) terribly so far.
They started quite well against Brazil...though I'm still expecting Italy to piss all over the Aussies.

seriously worried england will falter in heat

I'm predicting the upset, Ecuador by one.

I remember there were a few Polish people who underestimated them as well. And you shouldn't take the game against Germany as indicative - that was pretty much their B-Team.

Lets Go Mother Country.

¡SÍ, SE PUEDE! But England's winning 2-1!

England 2 Ecuador 1. Rooney and Gerrard to score, and the usual defensive mistake to give Ecuador 1 back and keep the fans fretting.

Lets Go Mother Country.

You're Equadorian? That's neat.. I worked with an Equadorian guy when I was a butcher.. I finally asked him where he was from after months of trying to place the accent. :p

You're Equadorian? That's neat.. I worked with an Equadorian guy when I was a butcher.. I finally asked him where he was from after months of trying to place the accent. :p

:confused:

:confused:

E(c)uadorian, not E(qu)adorian, sorry. It's early here. :( My senses dull at this hour.

E(c)uadorian, not E(qu)adorian, sorry. It's early here. :( My senses dull at this hour.

1) I'm not Ecuadorian. I'm an American born and bred. I support America and our Mother country, the wonderful nation (though I've never been there) of Great Britain.

2) How early is too early for you?

If Sven plays Carrick in the holding midfield role, then we will see an England team that flows much better than we have seen previously in this world cup. 4 - 1 to England. If, however he sticks with a 4 - 4 - 2 pushing Gerrard forward, then it will be something like 2 - 1.

(I guess I don't like the tactics used to date by England.)

It'll be close, but I think Ecuador will just get it.

30 mins till kick off woooo come on u england boys

*starts to sing God Save the Queen*

1) I'm not Ecuadorian. I'm an American born and bred. I support America and our Mother country, the wonderful nation (though I've never been there) of Great Britain.

2) How early is too early for you?

1. Hrm. Must've misread.. or missed some context, sorry.

2. 6:30 a.m. PST, if I've been up since 11 a.m. the day before. :p

Rooney is going to be the lone foward to start this match. What will this mean for the game? We'll soon find out.

The flags have just come onto the field and here comes the players.

Next up! The anthems followed by the kickoff.

Lets go England.

The lawn is mown, and the barbeque set up.

The kids have been chased from the TV room, and the curtains drawn.

I've got my World Cup bucket of chicken pieces, ad I've got my beer.

Let the anti-climax begin!

And we are underway with Ecuador with the 1st possession.

To start, they have traded offsides.

Game has started, no goals yet (England is not Germany).

And that is Ecuador's 3rd offsides already.

Ecuador kicks the ball right off the crossbar. A near disaster for England.

Now that's what I call a lucky escape!

A good no call unfortunately by the referree.

England kicks it over the bar.

Yellow card on England's Terry.

Free kick goes wide of the net after a deflection. Should've been a cornor for Ecuador but it is a goal kick.

Yellow card issued to Ecuador.

Even game so far. No one really getting going.

Free kick goes wide of the net after a deflection. Should've been a cornor for Ecuador but it is a goal kick.I flag-refs keep calling off-sides/Corners like this.. this is going be ugly.

Well it looks like it is going to be 0-0 at the half.

Ecuador is in control: the game is being played the way they want it (exept a few zebra calls)..

Half-time ... and no score.

Ecuador is in control: the game is being played the way they want it (exept a few zebra calls)..

ENG ECU
2 Shots on Goal 1
4 Shots 2
9 Fouls 16
2 Corner Kicks 4
1 Free Kicks 0
1 Offsides 5
0 Own Goals 0
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
56% Ball Possession 44%

Seems to me england is the one in control :D

stats :rolleyes:

stats are everything. :D

ENG ECU
2 Shots on Goal 1
4 Shots 2
9 Fouls 16
2 Corner Kicks 4
1 Free Kicks 0
1 Offsides 5
0 Own Goals 0
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
56% Ball Possession 44%

Seems to me england is the one in control :DI am sure that: by the 9th of July you will have learned a lot about Footbal.. and figure what I mean.

BTW I apreciate your presence in the WC threads, keep up the good work Corneliu. http://assets.jolt.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

When the half ended they were playing the Stones, Satisfaction, in the stadium in Stuggart. That is appropriate because England hasn't given much satisfaction. They are lucky not to be down 1-nil. England needed to score in the first half, because they aren't going to get any better in the second in this heat.

England has been very unimpressive in this World Cup. If they get by Ecuador, they won't make it past the next round. What a disappointment.

maybe by the 9th of July you will have learned about Footbal.. and figure what I mean.

BTW I apreciate your presence in the WC threads, keep up the good work Corneliu. http://assets.jolt.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

Its the team that gets the lucky break at the right time that is going to win the World Cup.

stats are everything. :D

This is not baseball. ;)

Ecuador are managing to do what they want, which is to frustrate England's midfield and attack on quick counters. The question is whether this strategy will pay off in the long run. England's midfield is too good to be shackled for the whole match - one of Cole, Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham will make them pay in the end with a perfectly weighted pass or a piece of trickery.

Hope things liven up next 45 minutes.

Its the team that gets the lucky break at the right time that is going to win the World Cup.

I am not one to discount the role of luck, but the winner of the World Cup will not be the "luckiest" team.

I am not one to discount the role of luck, but the winner of the World Cup will not be the "luckiest" team.

I think it will though :D

... the lucky break at the right time that is going to win ...in football.. one shot/call/mistake can kill 4 years of hopes and preparations.. (I think this is true more in this sport.. than in any other)

Most of the time, the Best team does not win the WC.

example: the OJ team was the best team of the 70's (1971 to 1980).. they should have won 1 or 2 World-Cups.

Radio 5Live is saying Ecuador is playing for extra time, when they think England will be sapped by the heat, and thus beatable.

2nd half started, no change to England team.

I wonder when they are going to bring on Crouch?

I wonder when they are going to bring on Crouch?so far Ecuador has conceaded 2 corners and 2 set-pieces in 45 min.. Not enough for Crouch (tall guy can use-his-fore-front) to be of impact.

.. and there is no pony-tailed players in Ecuador he can use to break the back of the Ecuatorians...


:D :D ;) :D

Crouch is loosening up.

so far Ecuador has conceaded 2 corners and 2 set-pieces in 45 min.. Not enough for Crouch (tall guy can use-his-fore-front) to be of impact.

.. and there is no pony-tailed players in Ecuador he can use to break the back of the Ecuatorians...


:D :D ;) :D

Looks like Crouch is coming on.

Beckham! GOOOAAALLLL!

beckham Scores

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a shot by England and it goes in to make it 1-0 England.

Finally!

Radio 5Live is saying Ecuador is playing for extra time, when they think England will be sapped by the heat, and thus beatable.

Plan not working, as of now.

Plan not working, as of now.
Meh. Now England relax, and let a stupid one in.

Plan not working, as of now.

Plan B? Score equaliser then score winner in extra time

Well, England scored, that's good... I guess. *looks sideways at Ecuador* I wonder if voodoo against their keeper... but naw, that would be unsportsmanlike. :p

Beckham has the heaves. He should come out to get treatment.

Dela Cruz get a yellow

Dela Cruz get a yellow

So he did. to bad it wasn't a red :D

Meh. Now England relax, and let a stupid one in.I still see Ecuador to be the relax (cool) team on the Field.. and they rarely whine at the refs.. (or any other melodramtics)

I like that

Lara comes on (not Brian Lara, cricket player)

Lampard wastes a good chance ...

Lampard wastes a good chance ...

I thought the ball got deflected. Alwell.

It is hard to figure out how long it is worth it to keep Beckham. He is great on set pieces, but disappears during the rest of the game.

Rooney's starting to show why there was such a big fuss about him.

England's num. 15 is coming in for cole.

The British Goalie gets a yellow for Delay of Game.

It is hard to figure out how long it is worth it to keep Beckham. He is great on set pieces, but disappears during the rest of the game.the ABC commetator just mentioned that Ecuador is playing a sound game.. so far only defeated by one set-piece.

Robinson yellow card for ** time wasting **

Robinson yellow card for ** time wasting **another one fore more time "management" :D

and here is some more time-management from the keeper

40000 brit fans are screaming at the Clock.. to please turn faster..

:D :D :p :D

Wow that was dangerous for england..

40000 brit fans are screaming at the Clock.. to please turn faster..

:D :D :p :D

And singing God Save the Queen and Beckham has been subbed out.

Beckham is subbed off (he was rather tired)

How come the English keep singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee?" :confused: :p Remings me of third-grade choir..

Anyhow, Equador's about the make their comeback, I can sense it.

the ABC commetator just mentioned that Ecuador is playing a sound game.. so far only defeated by one set-piece.

England fans have to be disappointed and more than a little nervous. A Beckham set piece and a great defensive play are all that has kept England in the match.

That won't be enough against Portugal or Netherlands in the next round

How come the English keep singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee?" :confused: :p Remings me of third-grade choir..

Anyhow, Equador's about the make their comeback, I can sense it.

This better be sarcastic.

3 minutes left in the match.

Some "title favourites", hey? :rolleyes:

This better be sarcastic.

Hell no, man, that's our song, they can't have it. :mad:



;)

Downing on for Gerrard.

more time management.. player subbed with 45 seconds left on the clock.. :D

And that is it. England has defeated Ecuador 1-0.

Congrats to England for advancing.

more time management.. player subbed with 45 seconds left on the clock.. :D

And England wins... it was that last sub that saved them, I swear. ;) j/k, go England! And great game Ecuador. :(

Congrats to England for advancing.and Congrats to Ecuador, for not ref-whinnig all day.. like we've seen from others sides

That's it. England play Portugal or the Orange people.

England continues to play poorly and still win. Lookout if they ever actually show up for a match.

We'll see against Portugal (or the Dutch).

England continues to play poorly and still win. Lookout if they ever actually show up for a match.

We'll see against Portugal (or the Dutch).

Scary if the team plays crap and wins. If they actually turn up, then watch out!

Once again England manage to win against a team that set out not to lose. It wasn't the most entertaining game, but the world had better watch out if Lampard's luck changes just a little.

Remember that this Ecuador team (not the reserves that played against Germany) had not conceded a single goal previously in the finals.

Poor poor game. Both sides played terribly.

Compare that to last night's match between Mexico and Argentina.

Not impressed at all with 'potential Champions'.

*shakes head*

Aye, 1-0. That'll do.

Brit italians vs. Latin italians?

Just Kidding, but you have to improve your play if you want to go further. Anyways, Portugal and Holland are not those monsters... note we're facing France first and if we pass we're encountering the Jedis.

¡A POR ELLOS, OE!

*Now I walk to the darkest corner of my room and cover myself with a sheet.*

Once again England manage to win against a team that set out not to lose. It wasn't the most entertaining game, but the world had better watch out if Lampard's luck changes just a little.

Remember that this Ecuador team (not the reserves that played against Germany) had not conceded a single goal previously in the finals.
Sod Lampard's luck, he should improve his finishing.

England by 1.
England can't score and Ecuador did alright in pool play even with a gimp team against Germany.
:D

:D
Pfft. You suck.

Sod Lampard's luck, he should improve his finishing.

He has been missing more than usual, but 80% of his goals come from deflections anyway. Everyone misses sometimes, and Id much rather he got it out of the way while we're winning anyway. Im glad we're playing the portugalese, apart from that dirty cheat Ronaldo they arent that great, and with Deco suspended it should be easier than Holland.

Also, are the Refs having a contest to see who can send off so many players a match has to be abandoned? There have already been more cards in this tournament than in any other (it said on the news). Some players have been booked for offences that didnt even warrant free kicks, its just stupid.