David in Ormskirk: Rooney is a good player compared to the majority of English players recently. But that isn't hard. Compared to players for other countries then he isn't even close.

Gaz in Hull: Rooney's international record is almost identical to some bloke called Lionel Messi. Not a great either? I think you need to look at more than stats to decide on a 'great'. What do people think Rooney should have achieved? Look at who he's had to play with over the past 12 years.

Mike in London: Rooney should be Marmite's new brand ambassador, judging by the comments on here.

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Raheem Sterling is the latest man to take a duff touch and an attack breaks down. Wayne Rooney and Adam Lallana then both fall over on the edge of the box but nothing is given by the referee.

As predicted, it's been a pretty dull opening 20 minutes. Where's the spark? The intensity? The drive?

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Wembley

"England on top in the opening phase and already signs of the promising link-up between Jack Wilshere and captain Wayne Rooney that was one of the plus points from their narrow win in Estonia.

"The Wembley surface has clearly visible signs of scarring from the NFL game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys but we must wait and see if this becomes a factor as the time goes on. Busy start but nothing in the way of chances."

Chris Waddle
BBC Radio 5 live

"They're doing OK. I don't know why we play the diamond at home. There's not enough movement from the top two. I like to see a bit of width and Raheem Sterling's the best player to do that.

"Jordan Henderson, Jack Wilshere and Adam Lallana have seen a lot of the ball but all in a central area, where the pitch is cutting up."

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Again, Nathaniel Clyne is the bright spark for England. He beats his man on the outside, finds Wayne Rooney in space on the edge of the box, he rolls it back to Raheem Sterling, but his shot from 25 yards is dragged wide. Much better from Clyne.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"England's tempo's a little bit slow at the moment. When a team sits back, you've got to shift the ball quickly. You have to make your passes crisp and clean."

The first bright piece of play of the day sees Danny Welbeck switch the ball superbly, finding the overlapping Nathaniel Clyne bursting in to the box, but a blue-shirted defender just about toes it clear for a corner. Clyne and Kieran Gibbs need to supply the width for England this afternoon.

Bornready:, external I think the difference between an England great and a football great is a massive one, An England great? Yes, A world great? No,

Worku Alemu:, external I don't think that Rooney is great English player because he did nothing at great tournaments.

Paul Moore:, external Rooney is the national scapegoat. England are pathetic and always have been barring the 66 world cup. Get a grip on reality.

Oxford and James Roberts prove the coupon buster thanks to a 1-0 win at York, who are still to win at home this season.

Every other game provided a home win with Luton going top thanks to their 1-0 success against Tranmere, who lose for the first time under Micky Adams.

Substitute Ricky Miller got the decisive goal for the Hatters.

Shrewsbury are up to second thanks to second-half goals from Bobby Grant and James Collins in a 2-0 success over 10-man Mansfield.

Hartlepool stay bottom after losing 1-0 at Southend to a David Worrall winner.

Stevenage are the biggest winners of the day thanks to a 5-1 thumping of Cheltenham with Chris Beardsley and Lee Barnard getting two apiece.

Wayne Rooney's touch is poor as the ball bobbles up off a rough part of the Wembley pitch. It's far from its usual pristine self but still not the worst you've seen.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"Now the game has settled down, Slovenia have a clear 4-4-2. They are going to sit back and allow England to have the ball. England have struggled in the past in situations like this because they don't have that little creative midfield player, or a number 10.

"They're better when they're up against a team like Switzerland, who have a go, rather than sitting back. They could struggle today."

I wouldn't say it was quiet inside Wembley but you can hear Nathaniel Clyne telling Raheem Sterling to push on up the line as he takes a throw-in. Not as much as a sniff of a chance in the opening 10 minutes.

Joe in Reading: Please stop all this moaning about Rooney ... he might be all the things people are saying but he is the best and hardest working we have. Please, for once, can we unite and get behind all our boys? Come on England!

Roan: I don't understand the need to have a debate about Rooney, Why would he be named captain if he hasn't proved himself?

David in Aberdeen: All these people doubting Rooney being considered great clearly still think England are one of the best teams in the world. For the average team that England are, they should feel honoured to have him.

If Scotland v Republic of Ireland was played at 100mph, this is walking pace. Static, stodgy stuff.

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Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"It's an experienced Slovenian back four, a good unit but maybe lacking a bit of pace.

"Great opportunity for Raheem Sterling and Danny Welbeck to run in behind them and I think that's what England will try to do early on."

England's defence go missing momentarily as Slovenia midfielder Andraz Kirm ghosts into space, but he mistimes his header and can only loop it at Joe Hart. Wayne Rooney then almost gets in behind but takes a ragged touch and the ball spins away.

hyuecn:, external Rooney has scored well. But compare him to the player he was at 18. Was exciting to watch, now slows up play and looks unfit.

Adam Rosario:, external Rooney has been great for England overall. Everyone who's said he's underachieved, so has every England player and team since 66.

Bimma:, external Wayne Rooney. Brilliant at Euro 2004. Not a England "great". Needs 30 chances to get a goal. Goes missing in the big tournaments.

Leaders Bristol City taste defeat for the first time in 23 league games with Swindon winning 1-0 thanks to Michael Smith's 12th goal of the season.

City had Wade Elliott sent off after just three minutes and finally cracked 12 minutes from the end as Swindon climbed up to second place.

Preston slip to third as they lost at home for the first time in 21 games. Joe Garner's 12th of the season briefly made it 1-1 against Bradford before Mark Yeates got the Bantams' winner in a 2-1 success.

Northern Ireland international Roy Carroll kept a clean sheet in his second game in two days to help Notts County win 1-0 at Coventry thanks to a Garry Thompson goal which lifts them to fourth with as fourth successive away win.

Fleetwood end a seven-match losing streak on the road thanks to a Jeff Hughes header which was enough to beat Yeovil 1-0.

Ten-man Sheffield United make it three successive away wins thanks to Jamie Murphy's goal in the South Yorkshire derby at Doncaster.

Gillingham get their first win in nine league games against Leyton Orient thanks to an injury-time goal from Cody McDonald to complete a dramatic 3-2 victory.

And Port Vale make it three straight league wins with veteran midfielder Michael Brown, 37, getting the only goal against Rochdale.

Jaack Wilshere has started in that deep role at the base of a midfield diamond. Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana pushing on and Raheem Sterling in behind the front two. It's the Slovenia fans making the early noise.

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The pitch doesn't look too bad. From Salford. Perhaps a bit ropey on England's right flank in this first half.

Jordan Henderson is perhaps fortunate not to get booked for a late tackle inside 30 seconds before Danny Welbeck runs a long ball out of play at the other end.