Strachan Quotes

[RetroAndy]

Some Gordon Strachan Quotes:
>
>On Wayne Rooney...
>"It's an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you're more likely to get a
>call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson."
>
>Reporter: Gordon, Do you think James Beattie deserves to be in the
>England squad?
>Strachan: I don't care, I'm Scottish
>
>Reporter: "Gordon, can we have a quick word please?"
>Strachan: "Velocity" [walks off]
>
>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."
>
>Reporter: Is that your best start to a season?
>Strachan: Well I've still got a job, so it's far better than the
>Coventry one, that's for sure.
>
>Reporter: Are you getting where you want to be with this team?
>Strachan: We're not doing bad. What do you expect us to be like? We
>were eighth in the league last year, in the cup final and we got into
>Europe. I don't know where you expect me to get to. Do you expect us to
>win the Champions League?
>
>Reporter: Gordon, you must be delighted with that result?
>Strachan: You're spot on! You can read me like a book.
>
>Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a
>yoghurt 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: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?
>Strachan: No, I'm just 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.
>
>Reporter: There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?
>Strachan: Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive roundhere. I'm
>going to whack you over the head with a big stick, down negative man, down.
>
>Reporter: where will Marion Pahars fit into the team line-up?
>Strachan: Not telling you! It's a secret.
>
>Reporter: You don't take losing lightly, do you Gordon?
>Strachan: I don't take stupid comments lightly either.
>
>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: "What is your impression of Jermaine Pennant?"
>Strachan: "I don't do impressions"
>
>Reporter: Did you enjoy that Gordon?
>Strachan: Aye, I did - so much so that I'm going home to watch it on
>ceefax (walks off)
>
>The world looks a totally different place after two wins. I can even
>enjoy watching Blind Date or laugh at Noel's House Party.
>
>Reporter: So Gordon, any changes then ?
>Strachan: Naw, still 5ft 6, ginger hair, and a big nose!
>
>Reporter: So, Gordon, any plans for Europe this year?
>Strachan: Aye, me and the wife quite fancy Spain in August.
>
>Gary Lineker: So Gordon, if you were English, what formation would you
>play?
>Gordon Strachan: If I was English I'd top myself!