The dust is settling on Scotland’s latest big game flop but what lessons can we learn from the Ukraine defeat?
MICHAEL GANNON: Scotland need our best players on the pitch and in form. We missed the likes of Kieran Tierney and too many key men were off the boil or on the back of tough seasons. We lost faith in the play that got us to this stage and went back to timid, long ball football.
ANDY NEWPORT: That we're better as a team when we're on the front foot. Scotland were passive during a tepid opening half and paid a heavy price. We should have chased and harried them like we did to Denmark back in November.
FRASER WILSON: That unfortunately we still rely on a couple of key players in the big games. Without Kieran Tierney and with John McGinn and Che Adams having off nights we were blunt. The back three doesn’t work without Tierney inside Andy Robertson and if one is missing another set-up must be found.
Should Steve Clarke tear up the script for the upcoming Nations League ties and try something new with fresh faces brought in?
MICHAEL: No. This is just the start for a Scotland group that can have a crack at the next two or three tournaments. We could do with having a Plan B but the second half against Ukraine showed we can go to a back four when needed. There’s no need to freak out.
ANDY: Clarke's three-at-the-back set-up was designed to get both Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson into the same line-up. With KT ruled out, it would be wise to go back to a flat-four in defence, with Tony Ralston given a chance to show if he can do better than Aaron Hickey at right-back.
FRASER: To a point yes. I’d like to see him trying a back four from the start and certainly giving the likes of John Souttar - who I believe is our best natural central defender - and Ross Stewart a start or two.
How important is Connor Goldson signing a new deal at Rangers?
MICHAEL: It’s major for Gers. Goldson would have been a tough man to replace, even with John Souttar coming in. The big fella has been a rock in recent years and reliable centre backs like him don’t come cheap.
ANDY: Very. The big Englishman has been a pillar of strength and consistency for Gers over the last few years. His new deal means Gio van Bronckhorst will be able to utilise his resources this summer in other parts of the squad.
FRASER: Some Rangers fans have already dubbed it the signing of the summer and Richard Gough reckons it’s saved them up to £10m in finding a replacement. So a pretty big deal. Gio van Bronckhorst can now focus on strengthening his attacking options.
Ange Postecoglou may be enjoying a family holiday in Greece but the recruitment work never stops - what should be Celtic’s priorities this summer?
MICHAEL: Celtic fans will sleep easier once they see Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers with green and white scarves about their heads. After that, another full back and wide man would be handy, perhaps another defensive midfielder.
ANDY: A new left-back. Greg Taylor did a fine job last season but Postecoglou will want someone who can offer a bit more going forward.
FRASER: First stop is still to get Carter-Vickers and Jota tied down long term or else they will have gone backwards. On top of that two midfielders - an anchor man and someone with a bit of magic - to replace Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic.
