Archive for June, 2005


That’s it then

Posted on June 16th, 2005 in University | No Comments »

Well, I am now officially (well after July 5th) David Connor BSc (Hons). After the gruelling experience that was the exams I am quite relieved that I passed and came out with a 2.2.

While I wouldn’t have been too chuffed with a 2.2 when I started, it’s a satisfactory end to Uni for me.

Job hunt begins now - need to get away from the dreaded ‘M’!

Strachanisms

Posted on June 2nd, 2005 in Football | No Comments »

Found this on the BBC Celtic message board:

Gordon Strachan 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 dont 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 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: 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: So Gordon, any changes then ?
Strachan: Naw, still 5ft 6, ginger hair, and a big nose !

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: So, Gordon, any plans for Europe this year ?
Strachan: Aye, me and the wife quite fancy Spain in August