Gordon Strachen-Scotland Manager

Nowhere else to go-never rated him

He's the type of manager we need. A good result in his first outing next month should set us up nicely going into March.

Gordon Strachan has agreed to become the new manager of Scotland, BBC Scotland has learned.

The former Celtic and Middlesbrough boss could be confirmed by the Scottish Football Association as early as Tuesday afternoon.

His appointment follows the sacking of Craig Levein in November, which followed a run of poor results.

Capped 50 times, Strachan featured in Scotland's 1982 and 1986 World Cup finals campaigns.

The 55-year-old has been out of management since leaving Boro in October 2010.

After playing spells at Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, the winger moved into management with the Sky Blues in November 1996.