James Forrest focused on his Scotland future
If James Forrest was angry with Alex McLeish for being left out of the Scotland team in Israel a few days after scoring four goals for Celtic, he did a fine job of hiding it.
International
Oli McBurnie believes partnership with Steven Naismith can flourish
The return of Leigh Griffiths after a brief absence and the return of Steven Fletcher after a much longer one could bolster Alex McLeish’s striking options for next month’s Nations League group deciders.
Alex McLeish will consider a Scotland recall for Steven Fletcher
Alex McLeish may turn to Steven Fletcher to help get Scotland out of their Nations League group.
Stephen O’Donnell needs to stop being involved in cheap Scotland goals conceded
Stephen O’Donnell knows that if his Scotland career is going to be a long one, being partly responsible for cheap goals conceded will have to stop.
Craig Gordon will not be causing Alex McLeish any problems
Alex McLeish has had selection issues thrown at him from left, right and centre.
Scott McKenna wants to be a Scotland goal scorer as well as a goal preventer
Preventing goals is Scott McKenna’s primary job as a Scotland defender.
Scotland 1-3 Portugal: Another defeat for Alex McLeish and his Scots
Given what preceded it three days earlier, it wasn’t going to take much to represent an improvement for Scotland in this friendly against Portugal.
Dismal Scotland slump to 2-1 defeat in Israel
Scotland should count their blessings as they leave the Holy Land because this defeat could have been so much worse.
Scotland need to be smart if they are to succeed in Haifa, insists manager Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish wants Scotland to play a smart game in Israel tonight and take a big step towards the Nations League play-offs.
Scotland striker Steven Naismith insists there is no tension between himself and stay-at-home Leigh Griffiths
Scotland striker Steven Naismith has denied that a bitter rivalry has developed between himself and Leigh Griffiths.