Top 10 Gordon Strachan quotes

Here are ten of my personal favourites….

10) Reporter: “Where will Marion Pahars fit into the team line-up?”

Strachan: “Not telling you! It's a secret.” 

9) Gary Lineker: “So Gordon, if you were English, what formation would you play?”

Strachan: “If I was English I'd top myself!” 

8) Reporter: “So Gordon, any changes then?”

Strachan: “No, still 5ft 6, ginger and a big nose!” 

7) Reporter: "There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?"

Strachan: "Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive round here. I'm going to whack you over the head with a big stick. Down negative man, down!" 

6) 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."

5) Reporter: "What is your impression of Jermaine Pennant?"

Strachan: "I don't do impressions."

4) Reporter: "Welcome to Southampton Football Club. Do you think you are the right man to turn things around?"

Strachan: "No, I think they should have got George Graham because I'm useless.'" 

3) Reporter: "Gordon, do you think James Beattie deserves to be in the England squad?"

Strachan: "I don't care, I'm Scottish."

2) 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.” 

1) Reporter: "Gordon, can we have a quick word please?"

Strachan: "Velocity" (walks off).

image: © Ronnie Macdonald

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