Ampersand

I'd guess it means they can go 2000 either way using more or less the same footprint and without affecting the rest of the proposals in any significant way. FWIW, I think around 18,000 is about right - it's a capacity we'd be more likely to hit on a more regular basis, and I'd rather a smaller stadium close to full than a bigger one with more empty space. It could also mean 18,000 all seater, or 20,000 with a standing section.

Absolutely. He has to play at the his absolute limit to keep his head above water, and he didn't. Also agreed. They looked disjointed and nervy, but they were bypassed so often in the first half they didn't get a chance to settle. I thought only McTominay came deep for the ball, and that was straightforward for the Czechs to press, which led to more hopeful hoofs into channels.

If Tierney's fit: Gordon Patterson Cooper Hanley Tierney Robertson Mctominay Gilmour McGinn Dykes Adams If not, maybe: Gordon Patterson Hanley Cooper Robertson Mctominay Gilmour Forrest (can't quite believe I typed that, but he looked marginally less unfit than Fraser) McGinn Christie Adams ... Although I expect Clarke to stick with 5-3-2 regardless. As others have flagged we absolutely need a player in midfield who's comfortable receiving the ball in a tight space and using it. We were crying out for someone able to do that yesterday, and for a centre back willing to come forward. I don't think Hendry did too badly yesterday, but again as others have flagged if he's not comfortable with the ball at this level then I think we have more effective options. His decision-making is still poor. More generally, while we have a decent squad by our standards we simply don't have the depth of playing pool to leave clearly more talented players on the sidelines because they're young or inexperienced. That's for nations with a 19-year-old wünderkid trying to dislodge a seasoned top-level pro, rather than 'best we've got' plodder. Hence Patterson and Gilmour going straight in. TLDR: Fucking hope Tierney's fit. Please play Gilmour.

I remember watching him when I was 10 at Easter Road, and realising even then that he was... limited. Aye. Haraldur has defied repression though.