Kris Commons fears that Craig Gordon’s absence has seen Scotland 's biggest strength turn into their greatest weakness.
While the Hearts keeper’s rehab following a double leg break on Christmas Eve against Dundee United is going well, he will miss the rest of the season and therefore his country’s big kick-off to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Cyprus visit Hampden on Saturday before Spain come calling next midweek.
With Allan McGregor and David Marshall having retired from international football, there will be a new face between the sticks for Scotland for the first time in a long time. Gordon ’s Tynecastle understudy Zander Clark is in, along with Motherwell's Liam Kelly and Angus Gunn of Norwich City, who has switched allegiance from England to follow in dad Bryan;s footsteps. Gordon will a tough act to follow for any of the trio, but Commons fears that it’s going to be a problem position for Clarke in the long-term after so long of having no worries between the sticks.
