Rangers dodged a bullet with Lawrence Shankland and striker proves Scotland are Euro 2024 no hopers - Hotline

Scotland's Amsterdam annihilation on Friday night had the Tartan Army fearing our Euro 2024 masterplan is written in double Dutch. Chances spurned and goals gifted is a lethal combination and with another warm-up on Tuesday night against Northern Ireland back at Hampden the nation is badly in need of a pick-me-up.

John Thomson, East Kilbride, said: “Surely the result just emphasised how far behind the top teams in the world we are. In our last six games, four against the top teams, we have conceded 18 goals and scored seven. If you can’t take your chances against these nations in the world top six then you get severely punished. The Euros already look like they are going to be another harsh lesson for our game. You can have as must possession and create as many chances as you like, but unfortunately if you can’t put ball in the back of the net. Then inevitably you don’t win games.”

Willie Mercer, Dumfries, said: “The result against the Dutch confirmed what we already know about this Scotland squad. While we have an abundance of good midfield players, we have no lethal or cutting edge as an attacking force and are fragile and vulnerable at the back. The lack of quality in depth in the squad is cruelly exposed.” Tam Bain, Desborough, reckons Steve Clarke should look down the ranks for a striker solution. He said: “It looked pretty obvious on Friday that Scotland lack a potential threat in front of goal. So why give a couple of under 21s forwards a go? If it works for Brazil who knows?”

Gordon Hendry, Ochiltree, said: “I would suggest if Steve Clark has learned one thing from this game he simply cannot go into the next game with Angus Gunn in goal who, generally speaking, had a poor game and cost us a couple of goals.”