Many City supporters said that he would not do any good at Middlesbrough when the Scot who brought in his usual entourage including Gary Pendry and Jim Blyth as well as Gary McAllister for time was appointed, and they have duly been proved correct.
When Coventry visited the Riverside at the end of last season, supporters were calling for Strachan's head and with Middlesbrough only winning three times this season, there were again calls for him to go after Saturday's defeat to Leeds United.
Chairman Steve Gibson and chief executive Keith Lamb have now listened to those supporters and according to reports have taken the decision to relieve Strachan of his duties.
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