Source: Daily_Mail
Middlesbrough 1 Swansea 1: Strachan will get us motoring again, says Flood
Gordon Strachan must wish he had stayed on Route 66 because it looks like he has turned down a cul-de-sac at Middlesbrough.[LNB]Strachan's three-month reign has been more akin to the road to hell than the life-affirming trip across the United States undertaken by the Scot before his return to management on Teesside.[LNB]Chairman Steve Gibson sacked Strachan's predecessor, Gareth Southgate, when Boro were fourth, a point off the top of the Championship, citing falling attendances as a major factor.[LNB] Road to hell: Strachan has failed to inspire Boro during his three month reign[LNB]Given that kind of knee-jerk reaction, Strachan must wonder how much time he has left. His 13 games at the helm have brought two wins and nine points and they are in 12th place, six points shy of the play-offs and 19 behind leaders Newcastle. Not for 16 years have they plumbed such depths in the league.[LNB] Fans turning on Gordon Strachan as Boro slump to new low Going nowhere: Strachan expects Johnson to stay at MiddlesbroughChampionship round-up: Tudgay lifts Wednesday while Watford fall at Blackpool A chairman who clearly pays attention to gate receipts will not need reminding that Saturday attracted the lowest-ever league turn-out to the Riverside 16,847.[LNB]Willo Flood, whose freak equaliser earned the hosts a point, remains confident that the man who was also his boss at Celtic can lead a revival. [LNB] Fed-up: Boro keeper Danny Coyne is left frustrated after conceding the first[LNB]He said: 'Gordon will definitely turn it around. He knows what it takes, coming from a massive club like he has.'[LNB] Flood's second-half cross-shot embarrassed visiting keeper Dorus de Vries from 40 yards and Flood said: 'I can't take any credit. I shanked the life out of it.'[LNB]The Irishman's fluke cancelled out Gorka Pintado's second goal in a week and manager Paulo Sousa, who has transformed Swansea's fortunes, said: 'The players are giving me everything and we're heading in the right direction.'[LNB] Fans turning on Gordon Strachan as Boro slump to new low Going nowhere: Strachan expects Johnson to stay at MiddlesbroughChampionship round-up: Tudgay lifts Wednesday while Watford fall at Blackpool [LNB]
