Their meetings since have been scarce and with Scotland having not qualified for a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, a gulf has emerged between the teams. Security at Hampden Park has been ramped up after Police Scotland were persuaded to back down from demanding the clash be postponed amid fears over hooliganism and terrorist attacks.
'I believe we can win the game, ' said the Scotland manager.
"I've shared the leadership around and that's been important for us as a team. Tiredness only seems to creep in when you are getting beat".
"I wish we could use the "get intae them" theory but we can't use that any more".
The Scots got back into the qualifying mix with a 1-0 win against Slovenia in March, but Strachan knows they need to take something from the runaway Group F leaders at Hampden tomorrow if they want to join them in Russian Federation next year.
"When we worked at the U-21s, his finishing was clear". 'There's a good chance to get that victory or a draw, but we're going for a win because when you watch us train, that's the way we're going'.
"At the moment, we just haven't got that, there is not the amount of top players you would like to (have)". He is going to be one of the greats. That's how close we were. The 29-year-old, who made his way in the game at Southampton when Gordon Strachan was manager, will always be grateful to current Parkhead manager Brendan Rodgers for handing him his big break when he paid £25m in the summer of 2014 to take him from St Mary's. "We feel like we are as ready as ever and we're looking for three points to finish off our season nicely".
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon, meanwhile, hopes that Scotland can capture the spirit of 1967, when four of the men who went on to become Lisbon Lions helped the national team to their famous 3-2 victory over Sir Alf Ramsey's world champions. They have struck up a tremendous partnership at the club level, and could replicate that at the worldwide arena.
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"I think we performed very well that night at Wembley", insisted Bannan.
"And that's why we are firmly of the opinion that we'd be much better off without some of the lame and boring songs about World War Two or the IRA".
"He might, if that happens at the weekend, bring his average up".
Scotland's last World Cup qualifier saw the Scotts have 16 shots, six on target and one Chris Martin 88th minute goal to secure the three points. That's a different thing altogether.
The 19-year-old Rashford has reiterated that he sees his long-term playing future at centre-forward. "He's got that respect from his team-mates and people playing against him, because he respects you".
Vardy, 30, tore a quad muscle during training on Tuesday, and will now miss tomorrow's World Cup Group F qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow and next Tuesday's friendly against France in Paris.
"Scotland is going to be a tough place to go so it could be flawless timing", Kane added.
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