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The international break is rapidly approaching an end – and it can't come quick enough for Steve Clarke.

The Scotland boss has found himself in the firing line in the wake of the dismal Nations League defeat to Greece at Hampden. The Hotline panic button has been slammed with the Tartan Army's fears over reaching the World Cup in North America surging.

Craig Barnett emailed: "If any of this team are on a flight to America it will be to see Mickey Mouse in Disneyland. I have seen Scotland against Brazil, Portugal, England and Germany and that was the worst display in decades."

Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny said: "Who says there's no boos at football matches? There were plenty of boos at Hampden directed at the players/management after a rocky horror show against the Greeks and Scotland dropping into the second tier of the Nations League. You need a bevvy to watch this mince – where's the bar? Clarke and Co need to go."

Robert McNab said: "Steve Clarke has done a good job as Scotland manager. But, before we get carried away, let’s be clear… he has had two things that his predecessors didn’t have: 1) He has arguably the best squad to choose from in over 20 years. 2) He has benefited from simplified qualification routes, namely the nations league playoffs and the fact that the euros expanded the tournament allowing runners up to qualify.

"He has done a good job but should not be in a position whereby he isn’t held to account for what is becoming a pattern of repeated failure with little progression.

"This squad should be achieving more, the last two championships were embarrassing. This is our golden generation and we don’t want to look back in 10 years with even more regrets."

Willie Mercer, Dumfries said: "A back four of