NO decision on Gordon Strachan’s future as Scotland manager is expected before next week with both the 60-year-old and the Scottish Football Association set to take time to reflect on another failed campaign.
Strachan’s side came up just short in their bid to qualify for the Russia 2018 play-offs when they drew their final Group F match against Slovenia 2-2 in Ljubljana on Sunday night.
The former Coventry City, Southampton, Celtic and Middlesbrough manager refused to discuss his own position immediately following the game at the Stozice Stadium.
He will spend the coming days considering his next move and speaking to members of his family as well as friends in the game about the best course of action to take.
The members of the SFA board, too, will allow the raw emotion of the Slovenia result to subside before discussing whether Strachan will lead them in their quest to reach Euro 2020.
The 50-times capped midfielder, who took over from Craig Levein back at the start of 2013, is only under contract until next month.
His side failed to secure a Euro 2016 play-off place and were pipped to second spot in their Russia 2018 qualifying group by Slovakia on goal difference despite winning 14 of their last 18 points.
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Many members of the Tartan Army would like to see Strachan replaced and Paul Lambert, Derek McInnes, Alex McLeish, Davie Moyes and Michael O’Neill have all been touted as possible successors.
If Strachan decides that he wants to continue then there is no guarantee he will be offered a new deal by Scottish football’s governing body who may decide that a change is required after four and a half years.
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