Steve Clarke’s crass Rangers outburst unbefitting so now it’s bye, bye to the Scotland manager – Hotline

Scotland are in action in Armenia but the Tartan Army haven't forgotten or forgiven the shocker in Dublin at the weekend.

In fact, the footsoldiers are as angry as ever about the capitulation in the Irish capital and it seems that all the credit banked by the players and manager over the past 18 months has been withdrawn.

John Bruce said: "In Dublin on Saturday, Steve Clarke once again looked like the Kilmarnock manager that he was - or is. Yet again, he proved that the step from managing a small Scottish league team to the international team was a step way too far. Setting up a physical team to defend for their lives on a plastic pitch every two weeks in Ayrshire may have worked for him before, but it was never going to take Scotland to the World Cup or move our game forward.

"His crass and very public parting outburst at Rugby Park of 'bye bye, Rangers' was also totally unbefitting a Scotland manager. It instantly alienated a huge section of the Scotland support, so now it's 'bye bye, Stevie'."

John Smith emailed: "Steve Clarke says the loss to the Republic of Ireland was a bit of a scratch of the head. It felt more like a kick in the goolies to the fans who spent good money to watch this dross."

Tommy Turner emailed: "Just back from Dublin which was a great trip up until 5:00pm Saturday when the ref blew his whistle to start the match. That performance and result was on a par with Kazakhstan away. Hanley, McTominay and Henry are absolute dross."

Gordon MacLeod, Edinburgh, said: "We've seen enough defeats in the past to accept that we can't win them all, but to be outfought by a team as poor as Ireland is unforgivable. If that happens again, Clarke has to go."

On to Old Firm bickering and Robert Frew, Glasgow,