Hat in the ring: Alan Shearer wants the England job

Alan Shearer was scathing in his analysis of England's disastrous showing against Iceland and even put himself forward as a candidate for the now vacant managerial position with the Three Lions.

The former Newcastle United striker didn't hold back when discussing England's latest debacle and said he went to the FA to state his desire to take charge of the national team five years ago.

'I went to see the FA four or five years ago and said 'I want it,' Shearer said.

'I would have that job. They looked at me and said 'No, it's a lack of experience,' I said, 'You've hired experienced guys, you've paid them an absolute fortune, I could not have done any worse than them'.'

When Gary Lineker asked Shearer if he would still take up the role, the former England captain responded without a moment's thought.

'Absolutely, I would. I would offer my experience and tournament experience. Even if Gareth Southgate got it, for him to take players in with experience who've been there and done it then that has to be a benefit also.'

Rio Ferdinand also had his say on the England job and thinks the next incumbent of the position can't do any worse than the men who've recently held the role.

'There's not a person out there who would say no, anyone worth their weight in gold who's got any confidence would accept the challenge of going with the England team because you couldn't do any worse than what people before you have done.'

Alan Shearer is keen to take over as manager of England, who bowed out of Euro 2016 in humiliating fashion

Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager immediately after the woeful loss to Iceland in Nice

As well as offering his services to the FA, Shearer took a swipe at the state of the Premier League and believes it is over-reliant on foreign players.

The BBC pundit was also bemused by some of Hodgson's decisions, with Jack Wilshere taking the brunt of his frustration.

'Our players caved tonight. I thought the manager caved as well. It's not about pressure.

'We think our Premier League is one of the best in the world for talent, it's not. We're totally and utterly reliant on foreign players and foreign managers for this excitement.'

Rio Ferdinand was embarrassed by his country's Euro campaign and said England didn't know their best team

Shearer could not understand why Jack Wilshere was included the squad after just 141 minutes of action

'How on earth can he pick Jack Wilshere? He hasn't played 90 minutes for over a year, played 141 minutes in a season. How on earth can he be deemed fit enough or good enough to represent England?

'Raheem Sterling, he's put his neck on the line for him and he hasn't performed, hasn't been playing for his team.

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'Harry Kane on corners in the first game, the list is endless. From start to finish it has been pretty hopeless.

'It was the worst performance I've seen from an England team ever.'

Ferdinand was 'embarrassed' by what he saw from his country and said Hodgson's failure to identify his best team and formation played a huge role in England's downfall.

'It's embarrassing to be honest.' said Ferdinand.

Ferdinand was excited by the England team ahead of the tournament but thinks he was 'led up the garden path'

'If you get into a tournament and you don't know your best team or your best formation you're running into trouble and it was proven in all the games we played.

'We just got past Wales with seconds to go and didn't beat all the other teams that on paper we should have put aside easily.

'I was excited by this England team going into the tournament and I think I was led up the garden path a little bit because qualifying was so easy.

'I didn't expect us to win this tournament and I didn't say we were ever going to have a chance of winning it but I thought we'd come out of this tournament with a little bit of positivity.

'Absolutely gone, bereft of ideas.'