Nick Mann
29-11-2004, 08:25 PM
No surprises that these Gordon Strachan gems failed to make it to air...
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."
On Augustin Delgado:
Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yoghurt to finish, the expiry date is today. That has to 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 of 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 round here. 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 would you do if you were English, Gordon?"
Strachan: "I'd top masel."
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."
On Augustin Delgado:
Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yoghurt to finish, the expiry date is today. That has to 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 of 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 round here. 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 would you do if you were English, Gordon?"
Strachan: "I'd top masel."