Some of you fear for Scotland’s chances should Clarke still be in charge for the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign in September.
Keith: Clarke has to go. He is devoid of ideas and the players are not motivated any more. He has one of the strongest midfields in Europe but can’t do anything with it. His only decent results recently were entirely down to Ben Doak. He is holding the players back rather than developing the squad.
Duncan: How can players be doing so brilliantly for their clubs and so badly for their country. Some of the older players need to be retired, but the team must find some fire and passion for the World Cup campaign. Clarke should change or go.
Scott: It’s not the team, it’s the management. Experience and loyalty, such as Clarke has showed with Hanley and Robertson, is not a bad thing. But when the manager has lost that edge, as Clarke clearly has, it’s time to go. The young keeper was at fault, but the atmosphere and lack of direction in the team, no doubt affected him.
Alexander: I really feel we need to start playing younger players. Grant Hanley is clearly at the end of his career and it’s shown in every international since the Euros.
David: Clarke just isn’t inventive. He is absolutely devoid of any ideas and should’ve walked after the Germany debacle.
Martin: The pool of players in the Scottish team have all been successful at their clubs. And yet they are unable to play a co-ordinated organised game for Scotland. However, Scotland was having success with these players in the past, so what has changed? I think the root of the problem lies with the coaching staff, the tactics employed, and poor preparation.
Scott: Clarke has to go – now. How many excuses for insipid performances? He sticks with people who are not delivering. His selections are unadventurous and uninspiring. The crowd now expects failure. He cannot get a performance out of these players – see the Euros. Time for a change now before we lose the first two World Cup qualifiers and have nothing to do for the next two years.
