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Yeah, agreed. I doubt he will make that decision to displace SOD at this stage, but it can obviously go both ways.

Of course I wouldn't be happy about it, but it's a hypothetical argument where we lose a match based on a scenario that may or may not happen. We could also flip the argument and say would you be happy for Scotland to lose v Israel after O'Donnell's lack of end product spurns chances? I'm not saying that is what would happen as it's not a strong argument either way in my opinion. I think we are close to the stage where replacing O'Donnell in the starting line up would not see us materially weaker if you compare what each player can bring, so in that sense, I'd be looking to trust the youth.

Lets be clear, O'Donnell never played badly last night. It was his lack of end product that most people are holding against him but in a 1-0 away victory against Austria then you will take that performance all day. However, right/wing back (along with striker) is most definitely one of our priority positions that we need to upgrade on - and I don't imagine I'd be alone in having that opinion. People are quick to say that O'Donnell is criticised for every mistake he makes but the exact same happened with Patterson. The advantage that Patterson (and Ramsey for that matter) has here is age and potential. We are often critical about not giving young players an opportunity and I think this is a great time to do so, particularly in a position where the player they'd replace has had an average/mediocre international career - which is not intended to be insulting at all, just realistic.

Indeed, I don’t disagree with that and it is definitely brave to move abroad at that age, however I was more meaning his playing style where he seemed uneasy at times. That could be down to the fact he is a bit gangly and awkward looking, but he never really looked fully at ease or composed on the pitch. That may well be attributed to playing under Caixinha and Murty though - I don’t think anyone in that Rangers team enjoyed their football.

Dean Ashton and Ken Doherty also in there on the left hand side.

I thought it was the ghost of Prince Philip.

It'll be interesting to see how Bates has developed since leaving us. At times it looked like there could be a real player there - he just never seemed that confident in himself.

After such a good win and great performance, I'm maybe nitpicking if I say I really want to see more from Robertson. He hasn't been great for Scotland for a while now and any set pieces seem to hit the first man and he isn't getting the crosses in as often as he used to.

Jesus, another one that can’t put club allegiances aside during a national match.

We always get accused of not being able to put club allegiances aside when it comes to international football, yet… Can we not just enjoy the result rather than bait our own fans into an argument?

That was extra special considering the Austrians come across as a bunch of right unlikeable p***ks.

Get in there!

Yas!

Oh no

We’re dying here. McGregor and McGinn look done.

Yes Gordon.

Oh f**k. Here we go.

Touch across him means he makes it almost impossible for Alana to tackle without fouling. Looked like he ran out of gas but still think he could’ve taken it inside the defender a touch.

Good sub this I think. Christie works his socks off for Scotland and we will need that now.

Why slow down so much! Extra touch he is hitting it from about 12/13 yards out!

He has been very consistent of late.

Faroes beating Moldova. Puts into perspective how bad it was to only win 1-0

Keeper

I think this is it. Looking for faults in an incident where there wasn’t really an obvious foul one way or the other.

6 of one and half a dozen the other. Both players were grappling and the Austria boy gave SOD a bit of a slap. Not sure how you can say it’s a foul one way and not the other.