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Strachan set for Boro call
Middlesbrough, 14:48, October 22, 2009 ,
Middlesbrough are to announce their new manager before the trip to Preston on Saturday with Gordon Strachan the favourite.
The former Celtic boss looks likely to be named the new man in charge at the Riverside just days after the sacking of Gareth Southgate as manager but first team coach Colin Cooper will be in charge of the team at Deepdale.
The former Leeds and Manchester United midfielder has been out of football since leaving the Hoops at the end of last season but is the red hot favourite to take the reins at the Riverside.
"When I sat down and considered our start to the season, I felt that the league table was actually more favourable than some of our performances," Boro chairman Steve Gibson's statement on the club website read.
"Then I looked at the important games against the teams immediately around us, and took those results into account.
"In general the results and the performances have not been to the level I would have hoped for.
"Before last night (Tuesday) our five home games had brought in seven points. That will not get us promoted - and promotion is the only objective for the season."