Maybe Gazza can be brought in to provide him some with a few tips?

Perry Stalsis, Toronto, Canada

Too long he has played the bad boy image. He is now 23 and must be more responsible. Else, he will join Britney and Lohan as another Teen-gone-Bad. Surely, Capello will see to that.

Raaja, Chennai, India

He pushes it too the limit and has got sent off for england in crucial matches. In the game on wednesday we got a close-up of a foul mouthed tirade at the ref after he booked him. You didn't need to be a lip-reader. Rooney, Terry, Cole and Ferdinand. Not a pleasant grouping...

mortice, london,

I fear we will lose Rooney permanently. He is a great player. However, it didnt take a lip-reader to know what he said to the referee on Weds. If he cannot stop this he should be dropped in the interest of all those children who witnessed his rage, and who are influenced by such celebrities.

Anthony Hollis, Camberley, Surrey

You all are lucky your football players only curse the referees. Here in the U.S. our (American) "football" players are normally in jail due to drugs, fights, shootings etc. Its interesting how the famous fall no matter where they are at.

The wonders of America. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Adam, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Rooney cannot perform for England. His strike rate is abysmal. Play someone who can score! He believes he has a god-given right to not be substituted, as we saw on Wednesday. ManU diehards may love him, but if they had relied on him they wouldn't have won anything this season. Undeserved arrogance!

Lou, London, UK

How much does gold cost?

dewsbry, london, uk

What? Both possible yellow cards but in total no red card? It's about time refs grow a pair and deal with Rooney in a proper way. Too often he gets frustrated at losing the ball, then makes a horrible tackle, gets a yellow and then argues with the ref. Should get sent off but never does...

_edu, Zagreb,

If Wayne Rooney were a less talented player with Clogbury Town he would have been banned from football by now.

Frank Upton, Solihull,

Unless Rooney starts to listen and grow up the aggression will eventually lead to a mis-timed tackle which will result in him seriously injuring himself a la Paul Gasgoine.

Mike, Liverpool, UK

Rooney reminds me of the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz:
"If I only had a brain".

Connor, Thorpe, UK

Rooney mouthing off at the referee on Wednesday night wan't the worst thing in the world...the ref was frankly awful.

NM, London,

i Don't believe that Wayne Rooney will ever sort out that part of his game that is unacceptable. i Said years ago that he should never wear the three lions again and i say so now. His fouls, his behavior when substituted and especially his attitude to referees should not be tolerated.

Larry Norris, East London, South Africa

how about telling him to improve his shooting and if Cap thinks Roon can really play 2nd striker his passing. He missed what 5 chance to play his partner in? There were 30 competitive ints and CL games without a goal to convince SAF he cannot play 2nd striker why did Cap think he can?

jon, feltham, middx

I'm quite impressed with Capello.

I like the idea of a bit more discipline.

Swearing at referees and stupid tackles are examples of uncontrolled agression. That agression needs to be chanelled into winning the game, not getting yourself sent off.

John Tuohy, Whitchurch Hill, oxon

Why is it always Rooney who gets singled out for swearing at the ref? All English players do it, and most others too, yet you never read articles on people wanting them to stop, telling them kids see it on TV.

Tone, Manchester,

What, do you mean Ferguson's never tried to 'rein him in'?

Stuart, Manchester, England

Rio's "alleged drug abuse" dates back several years, and he has done enough since to show he is a model professional footballer. He has barely put a foot wrong for 2 seasons during which he has won 2 league titles and a European cup.

"JT" is neither a better player nor a better role model.

Robert Elms, Norfolk, UK

Absolutely right . Discipline has always been an issue with wunderkinds and others. However Terry for all his magnificent play and passion is unable to control the rabid dogs of Chelsea continually surrounding referees. The England captaincy could of course go to Ferdinand, alleged drug abuser.

ian grocott, rougnac, france

Capello doesn't like premiership style hot-headed commitment and over enthusiastic tackles. He may well be right, but don't fancy his chances of re-educating players who have come up in that system.

Anyone else getting a sinking feeling about Capello and the brave new dawn?

I am preparing myself for the usual Team England mediocrity and disapointments.

Robert Elms, Norfolk, UK