Summary

  • Reaction to Scotland's 5-1 hammering by Germany in their Euro 2024 opener

  • Calum McGregor speaks at media conference - watch back above

  1. Signing off for nowpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 15 June

    Right, that's your fill of live Scotland content for today but there is much more on our dedicated national team page, just click here and be sure to hit follow.

    We'll be back with more live texting on Steve Clarke's men tomorrow with another press conference that you'll be able to watch live.

    Until then you can follow the other game in Scotland's group live here as Hungary face Switzerland, where there has already been a goal...

    See you tomorrow

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  2. More training ground action shotspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 15 June

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  3. Scots 'panicked' with first-game nervespublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 15 June

    Former England defender Micah Richards thinks Scotland "were panicking" against Germany and suggests first-game tournament nerves got the better of them.

    "It was always going to be difficult against the host nation, Germany, and the players that they have now," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "Before the game, I think everyone was expecting Germany to turn up.

    “I think they took their moments really well, but the way Scotland set up - they were too deep, they didn’t have a plan B - and Germany capitalised on their mistakes every chance they got.

    “From a Scotland’s point of view, it’s not going to get any worse than that. I expected them to do better than that.

    “Every time they got out, they rushed it. They didn’t have that composure, but that’s to be expected. First game was always going to be nerves."

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  4. Hanley and McKenna to start?published at 14:05 British Summer Time 15 June

    So where does Steve Clarke go from here against Switzerland on Wednesday?

    Kevin Gallacher thinks players who came on against Germany could have played their way into the Scotland head coach's starting line-up.

    "The way the team performed when you brought Grant Hanley on and had McKenna on, the team looked like we had a shape, had a meaning," the former Scotland forward told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

    As for who plays up front, Gallacher adds: "We’re very short in that department. Che Adams leading the line, Tommy Conway's come into the squad.

    “Probably Shankland would be the one with Adams to do that - and you could play McGinn behind them in the midfield three. There’s options there - that’s the good thing about this team."

  5. Back to the grindpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scotland are back on the training pitch today.

    There are a few smiles in there, notably from the manager himself.

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  6. Scots confused in 'horror show' - Gallacherpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 15 June

    Former Scotland forward Kevin Gallacher thinks Steve Clarke's players failed to understand the system they were trying to play against Germany.

    "It was a very tough viewing," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "I enjoyed the first 10 minutes - then after that it was a kind of horror show.

    "I don’t think we can judge Germany on that. I think Scotland picked a bad day for 11 players not to understand the system and not play together like they normally do.

    "I think the shape they wanted to play didn’t quite work and there was no reaction to change that shape until we get that red card and put in a better performance.

    "I think a lot of the guys were very nervous. Next thing we know, we get steamrolled.

    “I think we worried too much about Germany and their qualities and never concentrated enough on how good our guys can be."

  7. All aboardpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 15 June

    David Cheeseman

    Plenty of Scots having a few drinks on the train north from Munich at lunchtime.

    We are only just approaching Stuttgart - not even halfway - and the train staff have just told me they are out of beer in the restaurant car. That might not go down too well!

    There are some Serbian fans on the train though, so they can share a bit of chat about tomorrow's match in Gelsenkirchen to keep them occupied for the next few hours.

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  8. The lunchtime after the night beforepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 15 June

    Graham Fraser
    BBC Scotland News in Munich

    Munich definitely feels different today.

    Marienplatz - the scene of so much colour and song this week from the Tartan Army as they called it home - is now the location of a beer festival and traditional Bavarian dancing.

    Scotland supporters can still be seen everywhere in the city, enjoying some lunch and beer as they chat over last night’s drubbing by Germany.

    Oh, and it is raining as I write. Scunnered.

    But let’s not forget, we have two more games to go. Hope is not lost. Come on Scotland!

    Munich city centre
  9. Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland in Munich

    Imagine if Glasgow had these on a Saturday night.

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  10. Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland in Munich

    Wonder how much is left in these?

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  11. A new day, a new dawn?published at 13:45 British Summer Time 15 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland in Munich

    The centre of Munich isn’t quite as bustling as it was yesterday. A few early flights and more than a few heavy heads are probably responsible for that.

    But Marienplatz in the centre of town is still a hive of activity for Scotland fans soaking up the Munich atmosphere. Or potentially just trying to forget about last night.

    The atmosphere among locals and supporters both yesterday and today in the city has been outstanding.

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  12. Back to Munichpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 15 June

    Our man Scott Mullen is still roaming the city's streets, do say hello if you bump into him...

  13. 'We have to show why we're here' - McGregorpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 15 June

    And to round off from the press conference...

    "We didn't manage the game as well as we should have.

    "You have so much positivity going into the first game, you take a sore one and you have to stand up and show why you are professional and why you are at this level."

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  14. 'It is a test of our strength' - McGregorpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 15 June

    "When you go on a bad run, the confidence can start to dip, but it is only us that can change that.

    "It is about being strong and sticking to our principles.

    "It is a test of our strength.

    "It is hard to be positive after what happened last night. Football has a way of keeping you honest and it was a humbling experience last night, but you can't let that fester

    "It is important you take that lesson, be professional and dust yourself down.

    "You feel sorry for the fans. It leaves a sour taste when you wake up this morning and you have not down yourself justice.

    "We have to apologise to the fans for not giving them something to be proud of."

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  15. 'Too soon to discuss as a group' - McGregorpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 15 June

    "We've not spoken as a group yet. It is probably too soon for that.

    "Everybody will be internally processing it and trying to figure out why.

    "When you play against top teams and give them too much space then they are going to hurt you.

    "I think when you play against top players, you have to make them uncomfortable and we didn't do that. We didn't get close enough to them.

    "After the first goal, you could see the confidence and they can hurt you.

    "Everyone will come at us for what is a poor performance, but you can't let that pull us apart. You have to say together, stay strong and prove people wrong.

    "The two teams we are playing will smell blood and the next 48 hours are really important."

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  16. 'Reaction, solution, and togetherness needed' - McGregorpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 15 June

    "In difficult moments in football, you have to be strong. We've got to be strong together.

    "It is a team sport and the only people who can fix it is us.

    "We have to find a solution, whatever that may be.

    "Over the next 48 hours, we have to show a reaction."

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  17. 'We have to show we deserve to be here' - McGregorpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 15 June

    "We've earned the right to be here because we qualified, but now we are at the elite level and we have a lot of growth to do and we've got a lot of work to be done.

    "It's back-to-back tournaments for the first time in 25 years or whatever.

    "That's the starting point, but we can't for one minute because we've done well to get here, we want to stay at this level, we've got a lot of work to do and I think you see that last night.

    "They are one of the best teams here, but we have to show in the next two games that we deserve to be here."

  18. 'Senior players will be key' - McGregorpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 15 June

    "You have to react. You have to bounce back. Football's full of difficult moments - the only thing that's guaranteed is disappointment.

    "It's how we deal with it, how we process it internally.

    "It is still a bit raw this morning, but I'm sure in the next hours and next day or so, you have to put it behind you.

    "We still have the objective of getting out of the group, so we have to find a way to do that and the senior players will be key to that."

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  19. 'Two games to get ourselves through'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 15 June

    "We have to take responsibility, we have to hold our hands up and now we are the only people who can fix it.

    "We have two games to get ourselves through.

    "I think, if you are realistic, the game last night, they are on a different level to what we are and it was probably never going to define where we finish in the group.

    "But you have a sour taste in your mouth this morning because we don't do ourselves justice."

  20. 'We got it wrong, now we have to fix it' - McGregorpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 15 June

    "We have to apologise to the fans for not putting on a performance they will have been proud of.

    "We probably didn't manage the game as well as what we should have.

    "It's difficult you go three down, the place is electric and their players are playing with top, top confidence.

    "We have to hold our hands up, we got it wrong, and now it's up to us to fix it."