I remember going on a trip to Ryton and although he had retired from playing at that point he still joined in a game at training. Despite us at the time having probably the best squad we've ever had he was even then clearly a level above.
It is not my era so cannot comment, but has time and hindsight been kind to Strachan's stint as manager?
From someone looking back who did not live through it, it seems to me that Mr Richardson was the one holding the club back and Strachan did decent enough to keep our heads above water for as long as he did