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Tottenham boss Redknapp: England job would leave me bored

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits having doubts about the England job.

He told the BBC's business editor Robert Peston that he would miss the day-to-day activity of running a club if he were to succeed Fabio Capello.

Redknapp said: "It's a difficult one. You know I've said so many times it's the pinnacle for any Englishman to want to manage their country ... I would like to see an English manager manage England. I would like to see that ... When Fabio Capello finishes, I would like to see them give it to an Englishman."

However, the rhythm of the England job is an aspect that he would not find appealing: "I enjoy the day to day, coming in to work with players, going out on the training pitch every day, seeing the players, being involved every day. I don't know if seeing players once every six or seven weeks, it would be different for me and I'd find it very difficult. I'd get very bored I would imagine, you know. I haven't got too many hobbies, except for a round of golf occasionally."

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