Scotland must get it right quickly - Robertson

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Scotland must "get it right pretty quickly" after being booed off for conceding three goals for the second consecutive game at Hampden, says captain Andy Robertson.

Steve Clarke's side delivered a performance that veered from chaotic to meek in losing 3-1 in a friendly against Iceland.

It follows the abject 3-0 home loss to Greece in the Nations League play-off in March, and leaves a cloud over Clarke and his players before World Cup qualifying starts in September.

"I think we all know that's nowhere near good enough," Liverpool's Robertson told BBC Scotland immediately after full-time.

"I don't want to say too much - we need to digest this and speak in the changing room before we start doing interviews.

"But I think we were too easily played through - any chance they had, they scored. We weren't good enough on the ball. We created chances but didn't take them.

"We were just nowhere near good enough. I don't think you can put a finger on one thing but we need to get it right pretty quickly."

Head coach Clarke also struggled to pinpoint where things went wrong for his side, who have now just won once in their last 10 friendly matches.

He acknowledged that having to replace injured goalkeeper Angus Gunn with debutant Cieran Slicker just six minutes into the game was unsettling, but was dismayed by the early cheap concession.

"The night didn't get off to a great start," Clarke told BBC Scotland. "But we just looked a little bit flat at times, even when we got back in the game.

"We made their goalkeeper work a few times - on another night maybe you get those finishes and it would be a different story.

"In two days time we're going to Liechtenstein so hopefully we'll get a performance."

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Clarke on 'flat' Scotland performance

'These performances won't be tolerated' - what the pundits said

Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson: "If you go back only a very short period of time Steve Clarke could do no wrong.

"This is a defeat, at home, to a weaker nation than ourselves and questions will be asked. When you go into qualifying, these performances won't be tolerated."

Former Scotland forward James McFadden: "There has to be a concern. We need to start building momentum going into this qualification campaign because it is a tough group."

Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes: "Football is a lot about momentum. You need to be winning games. When you don't, it's extra hurt and extra eyes looking in.

"I think we need to go back to our basics. We've been here before, people doubted us all the time. We need to make sure we get back to it and get the hunger back."

Former Scotland defender Willie Miller: "You've got to be honest with the fans, with everybody, that that's not acceptable.

"You can understand the frustration that fans have. The atmosphere was dreadful, but the players didn't give the fans enough. Defensively, it just wasn't organised."

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Scotland 'need to get the hunger back' - Dykes

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