{"id":17778,"date":"2024-11-19T07:44:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T07:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17778"},"modified":"2024-11-19T07:44:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T07:44:21","slug":"clarke-scotland-find-way-to-bounce-back-yet-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17778","title":{"rendered":"Clarke & Scotland find way to bounce back yet again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scotland went to Germany on the back of a grim run of form, though, and further disappointment came their way in the summer, as did a barrage of criticism for the head coach for a pedestrian style of play.<\/p>\n

A change of approach was demanded and it has come in the form of a switch to a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Doak adding much-needed pace and drive out wide.<\/p>\n

Late concessions at home against Poland and in Portugal, plus a narrow defeat in Croatia, denied the Scots points in their opening three Nations League games.<\/p>\n

But seven points from their final matches against the same opposition ended the campaign on a high and avoided automatic relegation.<\/p>\n

“Clarke’s change of system has brought more freedom,” former Scotland midfielder John Collins said on BBC Sportsound.<\/p>\n

“The players look more comfortable in possession and they have more options in front of them. John Souttar looks like an international centre-back now and Doak has given us pace, power and penetration.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, ex-Scotland forward James McFadden added: “We don’t have strikers who will score every game, but we have a manager who will find a way to get the best out of players.<\/p>\n

“He’s built a really strong squad and we can look forward to World Cup qualifying now regardless of our group.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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