Gordon Strachan was disappointed with the side failure to capitalise on going a goal ahead in the game against Birmingham.

Gordon Strachan refused to reveal publicly why he thinks the Saints form has dipped over the festive period.

Gordon Strachan was far from pleased with the effort of the Saints players in Monday nights home defeat to Arsenal.

Gordon Strachan dismissed talk of the Saints finishing in a Champions League place after the home win over Portsmouth on Sunday.

Gordon Strachan felt the Saints side didn't get the breaks they deserved in the Carling Cup Quarter final defeat to Bolton on Tuesday night.

Gordon Strachan felt that the Saints were worthy of their 2-1 win at Liverpool and singled out the defence for special praise after the game.

I've never been much of a gloater, but I always make sure to check out the match reactions after Manchester United get beat. The comedy value as they blame everything other than the fact they weren't good enough brings tears to my eyes.

With the press all going on about what an exciting game yesterday was, I was beginning to think I had watched a different match. The one I saw had Saints seriously underachieve. At least Gordon Strachan feels the same way.

Gordon Strachan singled out debutant Kevin Phillips for nearly all of his praise after yesterday's game. And rightly so, as the England international, transformed Saints fortunes and earned his side an away point.

Gordon Strachan was less than happy with referee Bennett's performance on Monday. Strachan made his views clear as Bennett left the field, and he continued to express his anger in his post match comments.

Gordon Strachan was understandably delighted at a superb Saints display in which the side completely dominated Leeds.

Gordon Strachan knew that Saints had to improve in the second half if they were to secure a victory over Wolves.

Having watched an upset Gordon Strachan on the touchline on Saturday, I didn't think he'd have too many nice things to say about his players.

Strachan looks to his substitutions for a clue as to why Saints performed so badly against Everton.

Gordon Strachan had to be content with a workmanlike victory over Norwich yesterday, but he is looking forward to better things from his side in the cup.

With Agustin Delgado gone, what's more important, finding someone to blame or trying to win our next match ?

Once again, Saints didn't play badly at Blackburn. It's just that we didn't play anywhere close to our potential.

Gordon Strachan was, as usual, happy witht he way Saints showed their fitness, organsisation and determination to overcome Millwall. He also put Matt Oakley's name in the hat for an England call up.

Once again Gordon Strachan finds it tough to find fault with a team that played well, but were undone by a couple of great attacking moves.

Saints boss Gordon Strachan described the sides display against Tottenham as the best since he took over at the club.

After such a cracking game as Saints draw against Newcastle, Gordon Strachan had nothing but kind words to say for those involved.

Saints unbeaten run at St. Mar's this season continued yesterday with a good win over Birmingham. The visitors came to make it hard for Saints to break them down.

Despite getting the three points, there's not a chance that Gordon Strachan will have been pleased with Saints overall performance last night.

Having seen his side come back from a goal down against the champions and outplay them for large parts of the second half, Gordon Strachan must have been a very pleased man indeed last night.

Gordon Strachan put the turn around in Newcastle's fortunes yesterday down to one man; Alan Shearer.