Joe Lovejoy (last week) implied that England players have to be selected from that overpaid, underachieving set of prima donnas in the Premier League. Fabio Capello's predecessors have made the same mistake. There are many quality players in the Championship, and if they had not been ignored, England would have qualified for Euro 2008.
Laurie Griffiths, Littlehampton
Following your article comparing Ronaldo and George Best (last week), Ronaldo is a great player, but Best edges it, especially when it comes to dribbling and beating players. Imagine Ronaldo against the likes of 'Chopper' Harris.
Tony Kaye, Manchester
Best had balance, rode tackles and stayed upright. A puff of fairy dust, and Ronaldo crumples.
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Geoff Smith, via e-mail
David Beckham should not be dropped by England. Who else can score or make a goal for England in every match?
Frank McManus, Todmorden
Could John Aizlewood (last week) explain how the route Tranmere took to Hereford's Edgar Street ground involved crossing the Wye? The ground is north of the river.
David Garnett, Cardiff
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One has to admire Warren Gatland. Appointed to manage Wales, he finds time to restructure the Rugby Football Union, renegotiate Brian Ashton's contract, select the England team and provide coaching for England full-back Iain Balshaw. It's a pity he forgot he was meant to pick the Wales team and had to fall back on selecting the Ospreys team.
Noel Aspill, Stamford
Objective comment on Irish rugby union is welcomed, and, with our current coaching set-up, probably warranted, but why does Stephen Jones (last week) feel it necessary to comment negatively on Dublin hotels, Ryanair and the weaknesses of a team that has beaten England on the past four occasions? The previous week, his comments on Munster, who have added such colour and excitement to the Heineken Cup, were crass and mean-spirited.
Richard O'Sullivan, via e-mail
After the racism charge against India spinner Harbhajan Singh was dropped, along with the three-match ban handed out by Mike Procter, the role of the match referee must be reviewed. It is unfair to expect a former cricketer to understand the nuances of a legal hearing. There is also good reason to ask whether the match referee serves a useful purpose.
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Kailish Chand, Ashton-under-Lyne
Britain has three potential world champions, Lewis Hamilton, Amir Khan and Andy Murray, but if all three reach the top, I wonder who would attain the highest status in the pantheon of Britain's greatest sporting heroes. Hamilton and Khan know it wouldn't be them. Although most of us want sport to transcend ethnic, religious and social prejudices, we know it doesn't quite do so.
Colin Jeffrey, York
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