It was said by more than a few last night that watching that Scotland performance was akin to watching Celtic in Europe. Maybe a bit tongue in cheek, but I can relate all the same.
We’ve had our fair share of hammerings dished out at the top level and looked well out of our depth so I can see the comparison.
This could also serve as a warning as we get ready to compete in next season’s revamped champions league group stages.
Like Scotland we have players who are punching above their weight at this level. Indeed we had two of our players in the starting XI last night, although Callum McGregor is better than the showing he put in, whilst not being disrespectful to Tony Ralston, he is our back up right back for a reason.
However we will never set up the way Steve Clarke done last night for any game against superior opposition. in the past Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers have been heavily criticised for perhaps being to expansive against better opponents.
Admittedly I’ve been critical of them for the same thing, but last night proved that it doesn’t matter how you line up because if the opposition are better they will beat you regardless.
The likes of Ange and Brendan may leave themselves open to criticism with their gung-ho style, but at least their kind of system lets us keep the ball and have a go at the opposition. Yes me may get beat, but not in the manner in which Scotland succumbed to the Germans last night.
Brendan won’t ditch his philosophy next season when we take on the big guns, and after last nights Scotland display it looks like the most sensible approach.
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