Gordon Strachan

Gordon Strachan (born 9 February 1957) is a Scottish football manager and former player.

Quotes

 * Reporter: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it? Strachan: No, I’m going to crumble like a wreck. I’ll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah.
 * Evening Gazette, Oct 5 2010

Metro Article 22nd October, 2009

 * Reporter: Welcome to Southampton Football Club. Do you think you are the right man to turn things around? Strachan: No. I was asked if I thought I was the right man for the job and I said, "No, I think they should have got George Graham because I'm useless."


 * I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado.


 * Reporter: This might sound like a daft question, but you'll be happy to get your first win under your belt, won't you? Strachan: You're right. It is a daft question. I'm not even going to bother answering that one. It is a daft question, you're spot on there.


 * Reporter: So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today? Strachan: What areas? Mainly that big green one out there...


 * Reporter: Gordon, Do you think James Beattie deserves to be in the England squad? Strachan: I don't care, I'm Scottish.

About

 * Gordon Strachan is as he is. He can be a prickly character to interview. I just think that, just occasionally, we all need to take a step back. This isn’t done for a national audience or for national television - this is the opportunity the manager has to speak to supporters of his club.  If that’s how you want to address fans it is entirely Strachan’s responsibility, but I think he needs to revisit that a bit.
 * Alastair Brownlee, Evening Gazette, Oct 5 2010