Fans spy Strachans wish list

Good Gord! New Middlesbrough boss Strachan reveals nine transfer targets as fans spy his 'secret' shopping list

New Boro boss Gordon Strachan arrived with an extensive wish-list to maintain the club’s charge back to the Barclays Premier League.
When he arrived at the Riverside Stadium to be greeted by Boro fans, Strachan was pictured carrying a team-sheet of prospective new signings.
Several supporters saw Strachan’s secret list, which included Arsenal midfield ace Jack Wilshere and Manchester United striker Federico Macheda, who could both be available on loan.
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Shopping list: Gordon Strachan arrives at Boro and fails to hide his list of transfer targets (circled)
GORDON'S SHOPPING LIST
Kyle Naughton (Spurs)
Andy Griffin (Stoke)
Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa)
Isaiah Osbourne (Aston Villa)
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth)
Kevin Phillips (Birmingham)
Chris Iwelumo (Wolves)
Federico Macheda (Man Utd)
The only four positions not covered were keeper Brad Jones, the two central defenders — currently David Wheater and on-loan Preston and Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger — and winger Adam Johnson, whose form has alerted Everton boss "The Chosen One", Sunderland’s Steve Bruce and Wigan’s Roberto Martinez.
Although only the second names were written down , Sportsmail can reveal the full backs are Spurs’ £5m Kyle Naughton and Andy Griffin, Stoke’s ex-captain.
The midfield has Aston Villa youngsters Marc Albrighton and Isaiah Osbourne as well as Wilshere and Portsmouth’ s Hayden Mullins. Three names earmarked for the front two are Birmingham veteran Kevin Phillips and Chris Iwelumo of Wolves, along with Macheda.
The list shows Strachan has recognised the need to bring in experience and Premier League quality. The former Celtic boss, who has signed a four-year deal following Gareth Southgate’s shock sacking a week ago, said he had been travelling the world with wife Lesley during his five-month break from the game.
But when Gibson and chief executive Keith Lamb made contact three weeks ago, he decided the club and the time were right.

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Nice bit of inspiration there for his current players who he will have for more than 2 months before the transfer window opens.

His real wish list says

I wish i wasnt ginger
I wish i played for the correct reds
I wish i was a little bit taller
I wish i was a fish!

What a sh*te wish list.

Might see Johnson leave in January actually - he's looking very good.

I wish I was a fish, nice one.

I wish I was a fish, nice one.

Seconded

but why Fish?

I wonder does Rafa has a wish list.

I wonder does Rafa has a wish list.

YUP he wishes for Hicks and Gillet to fook off and some wealthy Arab with sh*t loads of cash to come in.

He may have some trouble convincing any one to join Middlesbrough in League one and smog city fook that.

I can see the attraction for any player the views are fantastic.







I hate the place it's a sh*t hole where even the rats wear fooking Overalls.

I wonder does Rafa has a wish list.

I say Villa is fairly high up on it...

I wonder does Rafa has a wish list.

A new pair of Jeans for the next reserve game.
Watch for the missus!

His real wish list says

I wish I wasnt ginger
I wish I played for the correct reds
I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a fish!

Ha ha, like that!