Shearer says the players have a responsibility

"But one of Kevin's strong points is that when he feels something he does it. I'm similar in that way, but I'm amazed because it would have been right to go on to Wednesday and get the right result.

"But you have to admire his honesty and his openness and it must have been very, very tough for him to come out and say what he has.

Hurt

"He must be hurt and he is obviously very, very disappointed. He took us into a tournament in the summer and he had players, and I include myself in that, who let him down and let the country down.

"The players as well have to take responsibility and I'm amongst that group because for the majority of Kevin's time I was in there playing and we haven't as a team done well enough."

Terry Butcher feels Keegan's thoughts affected players

Venables said: "It's well documented that they (The FA) didn't want to go back before Kevin took the job, which meant going back to me, so I think that rules me out."

West Ham boss Harry Redknapp told BBC Radio Five Live that he could not see why anyone would want to succeed Keegan.

Abuse

"I cannot think of a worse job. Whoever takes it, three or four months down the line will be getting abused," said Redknapp.

"The simple truth is, no matter what side you pick, we don't seem to look good enough. Since 1966, apart from Terry Venables, can you name anyone who has even got close as England manager?

"Bobby Robson got to the semi-final of the World Cup after some very disappointing games in the qualifying rounds and look at the abuse he received, even during that campaign.