How 8 elite pundits see Scotland's Euro 2024 journey panning out as Ferdinand, Rooney, Hart and Shearer speak out

It's the only show in town this summer and Scotland are front and centre with an invite to the biggest party of them all.

Steve Clarke and his troops did superbly in qualification to reach Euro 2024. It is a second successive major tournament but this time around we are all guests after Covid wrecked havoc with the viewing numbers last time back home. It's back to a life of full stadia, hundreds of thousands of fans travelling and in true Scottish fashion – the eyes of the world will be on us as Andy Robertson leads the troops onto the park at the Allianz Arena to face Germany in the curtain raiser on Friday night.

The Tartan Army are already heading out in force with many, many more set to follow with the national team taking up residency in their base camp since Sunday. Preparations on the training ground are ramping up as Clarke and his staff plot not only an upset against the Germans but a way past Hungary and Switzerland as they bid to create history and reach the knockout stages. As Scottish fans we are optimistic as ever but how do EIGHT elite pundits rate our chances at the Euros?

Rio Ferdinand

"It's the Tartan Army. That is an extra point or two in the group stage, it has to be. The passion and enthusiasm you are going to see. The team must feed off that. We saw it with Wales with Bale, Ramsey, Ashley Williams and stuff all doing their thing in the Euros. I think it could almost be that type of scenario because of the fan fare that goes with it. I am going to agree they get out of the group."

Ally McCoist

"I am going to agree. It is a little bit of sod’s law that about three or four months ago I thought 'Germany are a bit iffy at the moment' but recently they've looked tremendous - which isn't great for