Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan /ˈɡɔːrdən ˈdeɪvɪd ˈstrɑːxən/ OBEis a Scottish football manager and former player. Strachan is the manager of the Scotland national team...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth9 February 1957
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His arrival saw us kicking on again. He and Neil Lennon getting together in midfield was a big thing for our team.
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I haven't been there for a competitive game for a long time but I scored my first ever league goal there, so I have happy memories.
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I lived in England for 21 years and I know that everybody, apart from some of the teams that think they might get relegated, would love Celtic and Rangers to be in the English League. I think it will happen eventually.
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I had a discussion about it over a plate of soup with Stan,
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If you want to start it, accept it. That's what we did when we were players. We used to go hammer and tongs at it, and some of the things that were said were nasty, but if someone wants to start a verbal in any walk of life, they have to accept it.
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Honestly, I have had more trouble with blackheads.
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He's the one who does our talking at the back and he's maturing all the time. Guys like Stephen are one of the reasons you become a coach.
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But I remember playing in a team which won ten games on the trot but ended up fourth. I am not saying they're going to do that, but it can happen.
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I asked Tony if he'd seen anything and he said he hadn't either,
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I don't think the squad we have at the moment is conducive to the number of games we'll play next season.
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He's one of the best young players in Scotland and the price wasn't extortionate. He has ability and he's willing to learn. This signing also brings down the average age of the team.
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I can't comment on players who are involved with their particular clubs in the future, and the same applies to Wayne Bridge.
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If I'd spoken to the media about him, it could have been misinterpreted by Roy. I only wanted to speak to him about it. I sat down with him for two hours when we met and if Roy thought there was anything in my body language which said I didn't really want him, then he wouldn't be here.
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I don't think there will be too much of a problem getting a work permit. I spoke to the player and he loved it here and we will try to make an arrangement to keep it ongoing.