However, Strachan insists he had been caught unawares and it was not a stunt ... and if he REALLY meant it, he would have included "some real crackers on there".
Gordon Strachan: "Is that my list or someone else's list?.
"It was not my handwriting. And no it wasn't deliberate, it was unfortunate it happened. If it had been deliberate I would have put some real crackers on there. I had a huge folder of about 30 pieces of paper with me. If you go to any football club you'll find lots of lists dotted all over the place.
"It's unfortunate you cannot trust anyone.
"What happens is you have to be more and more guarded with the press. It put me on the back foot right away."