Eric Rates England

[Scott]

From Sky Sports:

Former Manchester United favourite Eric Cantona has bucked the general trend amongst pundits by backing England to go all the way in Germany.

Sven Goran Eriksson's side have failed to impress, despite topping Group B, and are under pressure to click into gear against Ecuador in the knockout stages on Sunday.

The Stuttgart showdown provides The Three Lions with a chance to show their bite and Frenchman Cantona, one of the greatest players ever to grace The Premiership, surprisingly told Sky Sports News that he expects the team to continue to progress in the tournament.

"I'm really liking England from the beginning," he said.

"I like the manager. I like all the players.

"I see something very positive between the players.

"The team plays passionately because it's got experience now - wonderful players with experience.

"I think they have a very, very good chance to win this World Cup."

The nation is hoping for a much improved display against Ecuador after the defensive concerns from the draw with Sweden, and Cantona believes Eriksson's team will show their undoubted class.

[jogabonito]

i am right in thinking that in previous tournaments he has been quoted in saying that he supports england over france?

[Busby Boy]

GOOD OL' ERIC...has never kept it a secret that he supports England!

[rewdie]

If i was French ID support England over France lol! Im not too keen on everyone keeping saying were going to do this and that all it does is make it catastrophic if we go out and the pressure on the players is probably more than any other country

[Red Yank]

Well we all know Le Roi's got taste....

[moxdevil]

God has spoken. Though i'm inclined to disagree with him when confronted by the evidence of England's performances. ;D

[Red Yank]

moxdevil said:

God has spoken. Though i'm inclined to disagree with him when confronted by the evidence of England's performances. ;D

I have yet to see a dominating performance from England. Ecuador held their own today and had Tenorio not have waited so long it would have been 1-1. Ecuador failed to capitalize on a tired English side, but they played well which is what I was hoping for.

[rewdie]

I think the better opposition the better we will play, against Portugal, we will step it up, also hopefully Becks wont be on his knees all dehydrated, bless him,

lol when he scored, posh jumped up as if to say "yay does dat mean my david wins the cup then?"

[onenedkelly]

Yes Im quite optimistic about our chances thought we were comfortable against Equador and think it's time for revenge for 2004 and Big Phils boys

rewdie said:

I think the better opposition the better we will play, against Portugal, we will step it up, also hopefully Becks wont be on his knees all dehydrated, bless him,

lol when he scored, posh jumped up as if to say "yay does dat mean my david wins the cup then?"

[rewdie]

Yeah we'll play well im sure, we will want to set the record straight and we will have something to play for, w eplayed well against Sweden, just ballsed up with the defence side of things, if we rack that then we can beat Portugal and when Rooney and gang get into full gear, who knows?

[spadge]

I think Portugal are a tougher opposition than any we may face in the semi final, I think if we get through this next game, we will reach the final.

Hmmm, maybe I've eaten too many Mars bars.

[Red Devil Mikey]

does'nt suprise coming from one of the greatest ever Red Devils

[Raving-Red]

When seaguls follow the trawler... lol

[Carlito's Way]

eric the greatest poet/philosopher/footballer/pieman/referee in nike ads of all time has spoken. listen up brazil ur not allowed to beat us in the final