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England captain John Terry believes the success of the team is reliant on the players maintaining self-control.

Terry's comments come after coach Fabio Capello criticised Wayne Rooney over his recent dismissal at Fulham.

And while the Chelsea centre-back said he hopes Rooney "never loses his passion", he also wants to see players channel their aggression the right way.

"Discipline is key. We want to keep cool heads," said Terry ahead of Saturday's friendly against Slovakia.

"Some players are born with passion and fire in their belly and if you try to take it away they won't be the same.

"But collectively, we speak and help each other through games - if you see someone 'boiling up'.

"If we see something on the pitch one of us will say something."

Rooney received a second yellow card for throwing the ball in the direction of referee Phil Dowd as Manchester United lost 2-0 at Fulham last weekend.

And when Rooney arrived at the England training camp, Capello asked him: "What were you doing punching the corner flag? You're a crazy man, a crazy man."

Capello revealed on Friday that he was joking with Rooney and insisted there was no problem with the striker and there would be no issues in the future.

"He is young and sometimes his reactions are not so good, but he's a good player and man," said Capello.

"I spoke to him and sometimes we need to be a little bit aggressive. With him, I hope the level of the aggression will be balanced. Just aggressive, not too much."

On Thursday, former England skipper David Beckham gave his backing to Rooney and urged Capello not try to curb Rooney's temperament.

He said: "You don't get the great player that he is without the temperament and his attitude.

"Taking that away from a player is dangerous, it changes him."

In the 1998 World Cup, Beckham, then 22, was infamously sent off for kicking out at Argentine Diego Simeone in retaliation for a foul.

Now the most senior member of the squad and on the verge of becoming England's most-capped outfield player, Beckham believes Capello will not need to rein Rooney in.

"I don't think anyone will try and do that with Wayne, I don't think that's an issue," he added.

"He is passionate about the game, he is passionate about winning. When things aren't going his way he's like every other player that wants to win - he shows his frustration.

"Sometimes it's too much, it's been too much with me in the past, but he's got enough people around him that protect him.

"He's got two managers that will look after him and know how to get the best out of him, and they do that."

The 23-year-old was infamously sent off in England's 2006 World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal, but has gone without a caution in his last five internationals.

Before Saturday's indiscretion, for which he will miss United's 5 April meeting with Aston Villa, Rooney had picked up only six bookings in the league this season.

It is thought that Capello has been concerned by a number of incidents involving members of his squad since the last time they met up.

Ashley Cole was arrested earlier this month for being drunk and disorderly, while Steven Gerrard faces affray charges over a disturbance at a Southport bar in December.

The Italian disciplinarian hopes a gentle warning will be enough to remind Rooney and others of the need for discipline as they look to make it five wins from five at the top of their World Cup qualifying group against Ukraine on Wednesday.

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England will reveal new kit!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Skrtel is going to score the winning goal for Slovakia

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good old heskey

Skrtel had no chance

[Gemmer-x]

Good performance by England, as expected tbh Slovakia were pretty rubbish. Rooney played well + deserved man of the match and i'm glad my Lampsy got a goal <3
But i really don't like the new England kit! Ew.

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My lampsy LOL!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by .Andy.
My lampsy LOL!!!!!!!!!!

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Fat Frank, Shrek, and Huge Heskey all on the scoresheet. I'm surprised.

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Her Lampsy

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Originally posted by .Andy.


Her Lampsy

nehh cos they've split up so she can fack off. he's too good for he anyway

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Lampard and his Spanish fiancée, Elen Rives, live in Surrey with their two children, Luna and Isla.

there you go

still together

[30stone]

Skrtel played poorly.

Lampard played quality, and as much as i dont want to say it Rooney did to.


As for Heskey, i Said heskey will never score for england lol i was wrong, usually hes crap.

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Hate the new kit, looks cheap.

[30stone]

I agree, its meant to be retro but it looks more cheap.

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It did the Job in the end

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They better change the kit for 2010 or we will be a laughing stock at the finals.. Wtf was they thinking? Top looks about £2.99.