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Neil Warnock believes Fabio Capello lacks a sense of humour in his current England role © Getty Images

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Neil Warnock believes he could be a success as England manager but does not believe he will land the job as he is not "fashionable".

With current England head coach Fabio Capello set to step down following Euro 2012, speculation has already begun over who might replace the Italian, with Tottenham's Harry Redknapp considered a favourite.

QPR boss Warnock would love the opportunity to manage his nation but does not feel the Football Association would consider him for the role due to his personality and the status of the club he currently oversees.

"I could do the England job, no problem," Warnock told the Daily Mail. "But there's not a cat in hell's chance of them giving me the job because I've got a sense of humour.

"If QPR were top two or three at Christmas then maybe they would start thinking of me, but the FA will give it to whoever is fashionable or flavour of the month at the time.

"The problem with the job is that half the country would want you, half would say you don't have any international experience, half would say I've got seven promotions and half would say it doesn't count."

Warnock went on to question England's current playing style, expressing his belief that the nation at present fails to entertain their fans. "I don't enjoy watching a team that takes 25 passes to get to the halfway line, it's not excitement," Warnock said.

"At the moment we see tippy-tappy football with passes across the back four because players are afraid to make a mistake. Enjoy it lads, that's why you're out there. I'm a fan at heart and I like to be in a stadium where there are oohs and aahs, keepers making saves, headers, chances and corners.

"That's excitement, sending people away happy and believing they have just seen something that gets the blood pumping. I'm not sure people walk away from Wembley after an international feeling the same way."

The FA is expected to turn to an Englishman as its next appointment and Warnock believes this is the right way to go, citing the importance of communication. An Englishman could get far more passion and enthusiasm from England's players than Fabio Capello. The dressing room would have more understanding. England's players don't look as though they enjoy playing for England and I can't understand that.

"There is no humour in that dressing room and as good a manager as Fabio Capello is meant to be, it's difficult to motivate players and get more out of them if you don't have a sense of humour."

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