Second Round - England vs Ecuador

[Englishandproud]

Gerrard and Lampard cant play together thats the problem, as one always has too sit and hold in midfield, Lampard hasn't been his usual self for some reason after his impressive form for chelsea for the last two seasons.

 

[Sureshot]

Why did Ashley Cole run away from the ball for the second goal last night ?
He hasnt been as good as the two previous tournaments.

He didn't run away from it.

He positioned himself behind Robbo, he may have gone on the post.

Lampard isn't good enough atm anyway, he's been very poor, way behind Gerrard, who has had more games aswell!

They can play together if we play 4-5-1.

 

[ZexyZahid]

So far Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham didn't play at their full potential. For me Joe Cole has been the best England midfielder/player so far.

I hope for England they don't underestimate Ecuador.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Personally I dont like Gerrard and Lampard playing together.

I don't like Lampard playing at all, he's been very poor in this world cup and has had way too many hit and hope shots. On the other hand, Gerrard has played really well and has scored 2 good goals. Whatever happens we should still win. Rooney should definately start again, and maybe give Walcott/Lennon a go if needed.

 

[Englishandproud]

He didn't run away from it.

He positioned himself behind Robbo, he may have gone on the post.

I have watched it a number of times since, and he defiently runs away from the two players who get the touch to the ball if he had been infront of them and Robinson then he would have blocked instead of doing nothing on the line.

 

[Sureshot]

He went from the players to defend the line!

 

[m_vaughan]

I don't like Lampard playing at all, he's been very poor in this world cup and has had way too many hit and hope shots. On the other hand, Gerrard has played really well and has scored 2 good goals. Whatever happens we should still win. Rooney should definately start again, and maybe give Walcott/Lennon a go if needed.

Both are quality players, and infact I favour Lampard over Gerrard. However I think, Sven must bench one of them, and use as substitute later on.

 

[wolf]

We should easily beat Ecuador, I mean what pedigree have they got?

We need to play two up front, Crouch and Rooney.

 

[IloveGilly]

Gerrard and Lampard cant play together thats the problem, as one always has too sit and hold in midfield, Lampard hasn't been his usual self for some reason after his impressive form for chelsea for the last two seasons.

England are full of players that want to be the key player.

Right now England are in a position were they will threaten with Lampard and Gerrard, Rooney and Crouch, Ferdinand and A. Cole, Beckham and J. Cole. Just reading that and you cannot complain unless they do what they always do.

 

[Sureshot]

Both are quality players, and infact I favour Lampard over Gerrard. However I think, Sven must bench one of them, and use as substitute later on.

Lampard has had a shocking tournament, and imo Gerrard is better imo.

Opinions are there to be differed though.

 

[BigCrickNan]

I think atm if you had to choose between Gerrard and Lampard Gerrard should play because Lampard has played poorly and because we don't have many strikers and Gerrard has already scored 2 goals and has a looked a lot more threatening rather than Lampard who has had a lot of shots off target.

 

[Englishandproud]

Looks like Hargreaves is going to play at RB, what has Carragher done wrong ?
Also what has Crouch done wrong, thought he was being rested last match so not to be suspended for this game.

 

[usy]

it will be

1-1

So England will win penelties.

 

[BigCrickNan]

it will be

1-1

So England will win penelties.

Your having a laugh right? When do England win on penalties?!

 

[usy]

LMAO, well if you're Dear Captain is on bench yes.