Scotland avoided another early stumble as they got their Euro 2024 bid off and running with a comfortable win over Cyprus.
It was the first time since 2006 that the national team have kicked-off a European Championships qualifying campaign with a win. But David Connolly fears Steve Clarke’s team will struggle to keep pace with Spain, saying: “We got there in the end but Scotland made heavy weather of beating a very ordinary Cyprus team. We should have been streets ahead but instead spent most of the second half sweating before Scott McTominay made sure of the win late on. There’s no way that level of performance will be good enough to beat the Spanish on Tuesday. I’ve heard folk say they’re not the force of old but they looked pretty slick against Norway.”
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, added: “Scotland hit a double in Scott McTominay as they McGinn-ed their Euro qualifier campaign by beating Cyprus at Hampden! Hopefully we don't suffer pain against Spain." Tom Paterson, Falkirk, emailed in: “Being a Killie fan I am a big fan of our best ever boss Steve Clarke but I cannot for the life of me figure out what he sees in Ryan Jack. We have LOADS of better midfielders than the injury prone, ineffectual, overrated Jack. Come on Steve - open your eyes! We start a man down when he plays.”
