Your views on Scotland’s Nations League defeat by Poland

We asked for your views after Scotland began the Nations League with a 3-2 home defeat by Poland.

Here’s what some of you said:

Andy: Steve Clarke hasn’t learned a thing from Germany. Starting the same old defensive-minded characters. Old and slow centre-backs, a right-back who doesn’t play for his club. Bright and new exciting picks left on the bench. Making changes on 70 minutes – what a transformation! Why can’t he start with those eager to impress? Loyalty doesn’t win games – it is time for him to walk away.

Russell: In some cases that might not have been a penalty but when it’s Scotland it always is. A good comeback, Clarke and his team must know now that Ben Doak is ready for the full stage. Portugal on Sunday, I think that Lyndon Dykes should be a substitute and if Clarke has got any guts he will start with Tommy Conway and Doak.

William: Quite simply it is time for Clarke to go, he is tactically out of his depth.

Alex: The manager’s faith in Dykes is not earned. Stats show Scotland with most possession, however, it was in their own half and inside our box. The players on the bench should have been on from the beginning. Clarke himself stated it was a learning process for the next tournament – yet he had no plan B or new ideas on show. He needs to go!

Jon: Keep the faith and bounce back for the Portugal game. A great performance from the team to recover from 2-0 down.

Iain: Bits of the same old Scotland were very evident in the first half, but a very different second-half performance – quick, direct and penetrating. Why on earth can we not play like that right from the start?

Roy: The sad reality is none of Scotland’s players would get into the first 11 of the top 10 and possibly top 20 of the other European countries’ sides. What Clarke has managed to do with such a paucity of talent is remarkable and until the big club sides in Scotland actually invest in bringing through young Scottish players it will never change.

Steven: The best time to sack Clarke was straight after the Euros. The second best time is now! He’s all out of ideas, playing the same old players that let him down at the Euros. Anthony Ralston, Grant Hanley and Kenny McLean should be nowhere near a Scotland squad. It’s time to try something different, starting with the manager.

Gavin: Poor decision making by individuals, but an encouraging fightback and a more positive playing style, so I hope that we will get back to winning ways soon. This Nations League might be a step too far right now but if we use it to get organised and with a more attacking mindset then it should bode well for the World Cup qualifiers.