'Dinosaur tactics' and confusing selections
Ivory Coast and Japan are two good teams and we were only one or two key moments away from beating both. Was good to see Steve Clarke trying a few different players that haven't had much of a chance only frustrating one for me is Lennon Miller getting zero minutes when in the last friendlies he was one of our better players. Archie: Why ask Miller and Andy Irving to join the squad if Clarke wasn't willing to give them at least a few minutes game time in a preparatory friendly?
[BBC] We asked for your views on Scotland's 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast on Tuesday night in their second pre-World Cup friendly. Here's what some of you had to say: Andy: I was at the match last night and the booing was ridiculous, as it was after the Japan game. There was also a lot of applause too.
The players are doing us all proud and we have to be realistic about what we can achieve. Ivory Coast and Japan are two good teams and we were only one or two key moments away from beating both. Give me that in the World Cup and I'll be very happy.
Simon: Two Euros exited with a whimper and barely a sight of goal and we're looking well on form to continue the trend, despite the best quality of squad in nearly 50 years. Why? Dinosaur tactics and personnel selections from the manager.
Ryan: The lack of goals is a worry but I wouldn't look too much into it. Was good to see Steve Clarke trying a few different players that haven't had much of a chance only frustrating one for me is Lennon Miller getting zero minutes when in the last friendlies he was one of our better players. Archie: Why ask Miller and Andy Irving to join the squad if Clarke wasn't willing to give them at least a few minutes game time in a preparatory friendly?