Don't you mean Ashley Young?

Chris, London,

I'm having a hard time believing this: Did someone say Beckham (absolutely no success internationally) is opening up a football academy in Brazil (huge international success)? You've got be kidding! Perhaps Beckham is hoping to learn from the Brazilians. Would someone please convince Mr. Beckham that being successful at hype and actually achieving football credentials are not the same thing. He should send his hype-gotten riches to Zidane's academy. Please retire from all football (including LA where I live) so others who quietly play football without any hype can show us what real success is.

Raymond (Los Angeles)

Raymond Henning, Los Angeles, California, USA

Beckham has been doing his usual and prancing around all over the world getting his face in the news for the last few weeks. Capello has not picked him because he is A, Not match fit and B, well past his sell by date. He should not have been picked for england for the last 5 years as far as i'm concerned and only got near to 100 caps because of Erikssons fawning indulgence. The sooner England can get past the hype and disappointment ravaged Beckham era, the sooner we can look forward to having a chance of winning a cup.

nick, scarborough,

David from Melbourne - I could not disagree more with your comments. Capello is looking to build a team that can go forward and qualify for the World Cup in 2010, he is not looking to curry favour with the Beckham-ites who believe that Beckham should be in the squad out of sentiment/because he is David Beckham. If Beckham gets back playing regularly and is fit and in form, I would welcome him back to the squad. Unfortunately for him, there are alternatives in his position who are playing regularly and are in good form who deserve to be in the squad.
If people do stay away from Wembley purely because he isn't in the squad, I for one would be glad because it would mean that Wembley would hopefully have fans in it who aren't blinkered by the hype.

Richard, Bristol, England

Some key hints in this selection from Capello.
1.He will pick the players and not be pressured by the media circus any single player wishes to whip up to pressure him(beckham).
2.Capello is aiming for a young and pacy England team-so no room for creaking carthorses like Sol.
3.Capello has his eye firmly on the 2010 World Cup ,so anyone of advancing years is not going to get a game as they will not be selected in 2 years time anyway(neville,etc)
4.Capello will play fast attacking football-look how many offensive minded players he picked.
5.Capello clearly sees the under-21's as a "feeder" team for the final selection,hence the importance he places on Pearce and the role Capello played in the selection of the under-21 team.
6.Watch out for some of the under-21's to move up as players like Owen will fall by the wayside through the inevitable injuries yet again.
The first selections he has made have been very good and show Capello is aiming for the semifinals of the World cup 2010.

C.Elder, Paris , France

Totally disagree with this Oliver key. You are right for one thing : Capello's decision has upset milion people all over the world. He has not even start a game yet, but already made so many people dislike or hate him. As some viewers pointed out, this capello just wants a full attention on himself for his first game by exculding Beckhams massive attraction. We also see many people will turn away from the match if there is no Beckham playing. What a shame.

David Johnston, Melbourne, Australia