Stuart Pearce has distanced himself somewhat from the England job due to his lack of experience.
Under-21 boss admits rivals are ahead of him in England running
Stuart Pearce has distanced himself somewhat from the England job by stating he lacks the experience of the other names in the frame.
With current incumbent Fabio Capello recently confirming he would be leaving his post after the 2012 European Championship, the list of possible candidates to replace him is being speculated upon.
Pearce is among those names being mentioned alongside the likes of experience Premier League bosses Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson, of Tottenham and Liverpool respectively.
While the former England international and current Under 21 head coach is flattered to be linked with the position, he feels he needs a lot more games at the helm in order to challenge his rivals.
Flattering
"If you ask me the question today, I've not got the experience to do that job, but it's very flattering for people to mention my name," said Pearce.
"It's an honour to be mentioned. Whether I've supported the nation as a player, Under 21 coach, or coach with the first team, it's a massive honour.
"It's like all people that get mentioned, I've got a lot of things going in my favour - I've captained England, played in tournaments and coached Under 21 tournaments. This summer I've been to a major tournament as a coach.
"I tick a few boxes, but I've not got a thousand matches behind me like the Harry Redknapps and Roy Hodgsons of this world."
