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Smith: Strachan deserved more credit

Mon 25 May, 04:41 PM


Walter Smith has paid tribute to Gordon Strachan for doing an excellent job at Celtic over the last four years.

Strachan quit the Parkhead club on Monday after failing in his quest to win a fourth successive championship.

During his time in the east end of Glasgow, Strachan guided the Hoops to three consecutive league titles and the last 16 of the Champions League twice. And, despite pipping him to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title at the weekend, Smith believes the former Celtic boss deserved more credit.

He said: "I've been on record as saying that I find it very difficult the criticism that Gordon takes. A football manager has to be successful and I think Celtic have been extremely successful, not just in domestic circumstances but also in European games.

"I don't think that Scottish teams in recent years have had the credit for how they do. Rangers and Celtic get criticised for their European performances but we don't compete on the same field as a lot of the teams who are involved in the Champions League financially.

"We do so domestically and when we win the league, people make allowances for all the other clubs who can't challenge us. But they don't make allowances for us when we are unable to challenge in the Champions League. I think Gordon Strachan has done an excellent job at Celtic over the last few years."

 

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  1. i didnt want gordon as manager but he done a fantastic­ job for us so good luck wee man hope ur successful at­ ur next club as u were at paradise ,and through gritted­ teeth well done rangers,enjoy for this year its coming­ back home next season

    From snookrick, on Tue 26 May 11:01AM

  2. Well said Walter. Typical Celtic fans- too dumb to­ appreciate what they have until its gone. Even though­ i'm not a Rangers fan, well done to them for their­ well deserved victory in the SPL.

    From Cameron D, on Tue 26 May 9:29AM

  3. Post 12 you are a disgrace to Scotland and all in it I­ am Scots through & through from Hamilton but­ reading your poison pisses me off Go get a life you­ saddo

    From Grim Reaper, on Tue 26 May 9:21AM

  4. Post 1 HEAR HEAR

    From Grim Reaper, on Tue 26 May 9:15AM

  5. oh and remember-GLASGOW RANGERS,CHAMPIONS OF­ SCOTLAND-SCOTLANDS FIRST TEAM TO QUALIFY FOR THE­ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2009/10.

    From D-bol, on Tue 26 May 8:57AM

  6. jones girl you need to do what you done on sunday and­ shut your racist gob-you can't even show a ounce of­ respect for a man who always conducts himself with­ respect and humility, even when he's talking about­ your own teams achievements.you are a fool girl.

    From D-bol, on Tue 26 May 8:55AM

  7. sirstevejones. Do you know you can receive psychiatric­ help on the NHS. Make initial contact with your GP and­ ask for a referral. Honestly, you can really benefit.­ You are sick and full of hatred. Please seek help soon.

    From frederick s, on Tue 26 May 8:27AM

  8. mrandmrscochrane, i tried singing that and it­ doesn't go, tried it to the tune of happy birthday­ and it was even worse, stick to being an english­ bigoted hun because you'll never be a Scottish­ Warrior Poet.

    From inverkenny, on Tue 26 May 3:20AM

  9. Class acts both Walter and Gordon. Hope he doesn't­ go to Sunderland. He deserves better.

    From bigbrother09447, on Tue 26 May 2:46AM

  10. Celtic have money but that does not buy you the league­­ or a manager hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha,­­ C'mon the Gers.

    From Charles, on Tue 26 May 1:19AM

  11. The wee man did good, it's just the fans ask too­ much.

    From css, on Tue 26 May 12:48AM

  12. Walter smith yet again talks sense!!!! Although i am a­ rangers fan i think strachan did a good job at celtic­ considering the lack of funds from the board,i didnt­ like his attitude at times in interviews but you got to­ give the wee man credit for the trophies he has won and­ the job he done at celtic, if mark maghee gets the job­ at celtic as its been reported then god help celtic,if­ he can just keep motherwell out the drop zone then i­ think he will only make celtic worse.

    From paul h, on Mon 25 May 7:42PM

  13. hello hello cheerio 3 in a row hello hello cheerio 3 in­ a row

    From big proof 101, on Mon 25 May 5:24PM

  14. Robert W...shut up....Naka, Brown, Caldwell, Robson,­ for last season McDonald,

    From Stuart, on Mon 25 May 5:15PM

  15. He has wasted millions and cannot spot a player - good­ riddance

    From ROBERT W, on Mon 25 May 4:58PM

  16. Well done Wattie.....

    From Stuart, on Mon 25 May 4:54PM

  17. yes as big a celtic fan as i am walter speaks total­ sense , and i think strachan deserves credit for what­ he achieved he did not have the financial mantle that o­ neil had and i think that cost him as our flair has­ gone

    From john, on Mon 25 May 4:51PM

  18. Ure right walter - he has done a fabulous job and shall­ be missed by Real celtic supporters - good to see­ Walter once again telling it how it is - hes a credit­ to rangers

    From Paul, on Mon 25 May 4:45PM
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