Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand thinks a new coaching strategy for young players is needed in order to develop English football.
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Ex-England striker Gary Lineker said the national side's tactics in the draw with Republic of Ireland on Wednesday were "a step back to the dark ages".
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And Ferdinand, 34, who retired from international duty after winning 81 caps, added to the debate on Twitter.
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"In the last 10 years when have England played consistently well?" he wrote.
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"In most Premier League teams retaining the ball is done best by foreign players in the team, they are taught to pass to a man with a man on.
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"A coaching strategy for our young teams/kids needs to be implemented to see change."
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Lineker, 52, who won 80 international caps between 1984 and 1992, scoring 48 times, criticised England after they produced a lacklustre performance in the 1-1 draw at Wembley against Giovanni Trapattoni's side.
Rio Ferdinand is very much right because that has always been a problem with that in their national team. I also think that must be corrected
I just hope this Ferdinand's statement won't start a controversy in the English camp again. They've had enough already.
Ferdinand has improved personally so he just wants England to improve too. Is that too much to ask???