This has nothing to do with a bad back pass.

Cole's behaviour and attitude towards many things, not just football, has caught up with him. Perhaps others should take note, but I doubt if any of these people really care.

Nick Matthew, London,

Never mind the boos, let's go for Cheers. It's high time we got behind the England team and cheered them all the way - even when they're not as good as we want them to be.
We haven't won a damn thing for 40 years, so what's to lose - apart from a few miserable pessimists?

CB, Caracas, Venezuela

The petty booing was orchestrated by scorned Arsenal fans who believe that all players should represent their football club for the privilege of it. As for Cole's "shameful exit from Arsenal" their fans should consider Arsenal's systematic cherry-picking of the youth of other clubs first??

Kevin , London ,

england fans want to see more attacking football. the first half was probably the worst 45 mins in recent history. cole's back pass depicts everything that is wrong with the team. if capello doesnt want boos then give us something to cheer about. against a (half) decent team, england would have lost

tim, london, uk

The modern footballer who is out of touch. He earns more than he deserves but expects total adulation regardless of performance. Wake up. Cole was not abused, just booed. That is a paying fan/s right. If his fragile temperament cannot cope with that, he can get a real job.

Samuel, Singapore,

You just don't get it do you? It's a section of Arsenal fans that look for any excuse to start booing Cole. Then others in the crowd join in, and so it escalates. The fact that he's playing for England doesn't stop this noisy minority of fans from his former club who will never forgive Cashley Cole.

Mike, London, UK

England are fortunate to have (arguably) the best left back in the world. Who would England play if he chose to retire from international football because of his treatment?? P. Neville? Shorey? Get behind your players, give them confidence and their performances will improve, simple as that

Marlin, London, England

Listen to yourselves you so called England fans. I don't particularly like Ashley Cole either but I fail to see what benefit can be derived from booing him. You may pay for your tickets and have the right to voice your own opinion but this doesn't make booing him right. SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!!

David, Accrington, England

Ashley Cole earns a fortune, but he is the most one-footed played I have ever seen.
If he had a right foot he could have hoofed that ball anywhere on Saturday, but because he can only use that foot for standing on he could only go backwards with his left foot with disasterous consequences. Booooo

Dave, Oxford, UK

"It was envy of Manchester United’s success in the 1990s that led the Neville brothers and their teammates to suffer."

This line is about as laughable as gary nevilles footballing ability! The fans never liked him because he was (and still is) a liability!
Matt Dickinson - obvious man u fan!

Phil, York,

I couldn't think of a better target for the boo boys than Ashley Cole. My heart bleeds for him (not).

Mike, Telford, UK

Its hard to believe most of the moronic comments on here in defence of booing a player. Why boo a player when he's playing for the national team ? But all you get are the same old arguments about money, fuelled by envy and hatred, and the idiot fans who think they pay so they can act like babies

David, Poole, UK

I'm sure if he didnt publish the £55k story in his book people will have never booed him.. If i'm on his wage and played crap for my country, I wouldn't mind a bit of booing ...I'll boo myself!

Joe, bath,

I'm from the old school, when a player puts on an English shirt for 90 minutes the club he players for is out of my head. Too abuse an English player during the game is unthinable, but when I see him play for his club then he is fair game, just like Beckham was in 98.

Clive, Eilat,

His play has been too poor by far in a defensive capacity. He flapped against Croatia and Andorra and he hardly endears himself to fans at the best of times. If there was a better prospect it'd good but Bridge doesnt seem to play anymore and Shorey and Baines are playing poorly, no competiton alas

Dave, leamington, uk

What Gary Neville and Ashley Cole have in common is that they're humourless, self-important and boorish. They need bringing down a peg or two. The money issue with Cole is important because it implies contempt for anybody on £30,000 a year, let alone that amount a week.

Will Duffay, London,

Cole is everything many football fans despise about the modern footballer. The part in 'his' book about having to pull his car over after shocked at Arsenal's 55K a week is disgusting, and his infidelity won him few friends, but his attitude on the pitch stinks and is the route of the booing. Booo!

Andrew, Norwich, UK

you are thinking too hard .95% of the booing was from Arsenal supporters, simple as that.cashley does not endear himself to many people so i imagine they made up the other 5%.

g.osullivan, london, England

He is called Cashley for a reason. He should stop moaning and take the rough with the smooth.

Hamad Lone, London, England

Players like Cole"earn" more in a week than most of the fans do in 3 years in real jobs. If they are so sensitive to a little booing perhaps they could try their hand at working.

MikeS, London,

Those who attended paid the price of a ticket. If the performance was not up to expectations, as in the case of Cole, they are entitled to boo. The spoilt modern footballer thinks he as the god given right to receive adulation wherever he goes or whatever he does. Wong.

Samuel, Singapore,

"For most neutral fans". Hilarious. Why do gooners pretend to be something they are not, i.e., objective? The dimwittery behind the booing is inexcusable,fullstop. Peter Ryan and ilk demonstrate why they do not get it when they place their petty vendettas ahead of the interests of the national team.

Ryan Peter, Singapore,

Give it a rest.!
Cole gave up any affilation with fans when he deliberately manipulated his disgraceful and shameful (with the help of Chelsea) exit from Arsenal the club who had nutured him and paid him well..
He epitomises the words arrogance,flash,and money grabber.
The booers are heroes.

chris dee, london,

I'll admit it - I was there - I booed him, but guess what - I'm not an idiot! Matt's listed half a dozen reasons why Cole's worthy of our contempt and the back-pass was the icing on the cake. I can heckle at a comedy venue, so why can't I boo a footballer! My money, my choice! And I'm an Arsenal fan

Robert Marks, London, UK

It is not a bad habit; the English younger generation DO NOT have the same core values as the previous generation where 'you stand by your own through thick and thin' - these youths' have no, or little upbringing, education and belong to the lower strata of society where hooligans reign. Shameful.

S K LIn, Putrajaya, Malaysia

It is interesting to hear all of the holier than thou commentators and even members of the England setup leap to Cole's defence. For most neutral fans the duplicity displayed in his move from Arsenal will not be forgotten...hence the reaction. Why should he expect patience, understanding or respect?

Peter Ryan, Stamford, United States