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Roy Hodgson’s dissatisfaction with England’s performance against the Republic of Ireland has led to him “reminding people of their responsibilities” and making it clear to Wayne Rooney that he expects more from his captain when they play their Euro 2016 qualifier in Slovenia on Sunday. Rooney’s lethargic performance was typical of England’s shortcomings in Dublin and although Hodgson was careful not to lose his temper despite remaining unbeaten since the World Cup, the England manager did tell his players he would not tolerate the same happening again this weekend. “I had no reason to be angry because we have just played our 10th game unbeaten,” Hodgson said. “If I did that I would destroy relationships but I made it perfectly clear what I thought and I am repeating that.It was making certain people understand how the coaches feel about the performance and what we think they should feel about it, too. It is reminding people of their responsibilities. I thought it was a moment where they needed to be made aware that we can do better, we need to do better, we can’t be satisfied, we can’t look for the minor positives, such as another game unbeaten or another clean sheet, and we Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads have set very high targets. “This might sound boastful but we believe we are going to get to the finals in 2016 and there will be some tough games there. This level of performance will not be good enough.” The only outfield players Hodgson excused were Jack Wilshere, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Phil Jones, and the manager wants to see a reaction on Sunday. In particular, he expects to see a better performance from Rooney. “We know what our players are capable of and sometimes even the important ones don’t live up to expectations and don’t have a good game. It applies to any team in the world – if your good players are not really performing like the players everyone knows they are, you are in a bit of trouble. Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads “If Lionel Messi had had a wretched game in the Champions League final, he couldn’t do anything with the ball, he was falling over every time he got it, that could have really hurt Barcelona. There will be players who are criticised for their performances and they will have to accept that and hopefully use it as a spur to make sure it doesn’t happen against Slovenia.” Hodgson has no injury issues but is obviously concerned about Raheem Sterling’s state of mind given the player’s attempts to leave Liverpool, a contract dispute that led to him being booed by Irish supporters of the Anfield club. “Liverpool have incredible support in Ireland but if you can’t accept being booed and jeered by rival fans you are in the wrong game basically, if you want to play for England,” Hodgson said. “It shouldn’t bother you. I’d be more concerned if it was our fans booing him. At the moment he is being portrayed as someone who in some way is hurting Liverpool, so unfortunately the Irish fans will turn on him.He can’t control what people are saying or what people are writing and he can’t control if people are going to boo and jeer. The one thing he can control is this: he can be the player we think he is, he can do the things he does on the field we admire so much – and no amount of booing and jeering can change that. That’s what he has to do. I think it would be incumbent on him to sort out his future with Liverpool within the timescale that takes.” Hodgson also expressed concern about what has been a difficult season for Ross Barkley at Everton, saying the midfielder could not be considered as a possible starter against Slovenia. “No,” Hodgson said when asked if that was on his mind. “At the moment for those three midfield positions I will choose between Wilshere, Henderson, Milner and [Fabian] Delph for the next game. “We have done well for Ross because once again he has had 20 to 25 minutes playing in an international and with the best will in the world, you couldn’t say the reason I have chosen him is because he has been fantastic in the latter games of the season for Everton. In fact, he hasn’t even got into their team, so I think we have done pretty well by Ross. “We do believe in him. We do think he is a fine player. At times I have kept faith in him and kept playing him, even when he is not playing in his club team. I don’t think we could do more than that. “We will always have him in mind because we think he is a game-changer but it’s up to him when he gets the chance. He has to knock one of those four off the perch, that is his job.”Click & Close Ads Click & Close Ads