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I'm clutching at any straw I can. There has been an unexpected change to the Swiss preparations for the big match with Scotland on Wednesday. It's due to concerns over the state of their training pitch.

This is from our colleagues at the Swiss FA, on VFB Stuttgart coming to their rescue with new training facilities: "The pitch in our training stadium at the Waldau will be replaced by UEFA. The roots of the grass have died in several places.

"Therefore, we will train tomorrow (Monday) and Tuesday on the VFB Stuttgart training pitch at Robert-Schlienz-Stadion, which is in good condition.

Following the Scotland game, it is planned to train on the new pitch at the Stadion auf der Waldau.

However, the condition of the new grass needs to be checked on Thursday."

There you have it. Problems with their roots. Not something I've ever had an issue with these past 30 years or so...

There are few things more likely to fire up unhappy supporters than an international defeat.

And Scotland's hammering in their long-awaited Euro 2024 opener against hosts Germany produced a volcanic eruption of fury.

More than 600 supporters left their thoughts in the immediate aftermath of their side's 5-1 mauling in Munich.

It's safe to say none of them were happy with what they had seen...

Click here to see what the Tartan Army told us in the aftermath of Friday's defeat.

Former Scotland and current St Johnstone manager Craig Levein was chatting all sorts on Off the Ball with Stuart and Tam this morning.

On the football, however, here's what he said.

"Yeah, pretty much a must-win on Wednesday night," said Levein.

"There is some mileage in sending those guys back out to repair the damage but I do think that in big tournaments like this, you need to keep the ball and we were guilty of giving it away too often and too cheaply.

"The Germans didn't have to work too hard, it reminded me a bit of the Ukraine game [World Cup playoff].

"I think Billy does bring something different, he just takes a breath at times. He's safe and secure in possession of the ball.

"I use this word spooked a lot but that's what happens, we lost an early goal and everybody kind of withdraws into themselves a wee bit.

"That fear if giving the ball away makes them give the ball away."

As if beating Hungary 3-1 in their opening game wasn't enough, the Swiss manager Murat Yakin is looking for more from his side in their second group game against Scotland on Wednesday.

While happy with the first 45 minutes, the Switzerland boss was less enamoured of the second-half performance and warns that Scotland may be a very different animal after their mauling in Munich on Friday.

I asked him what he thought of the opening match, given his side will walk out against the Scots in midweek:

"We saw the game. Of course, it’s not so easy to play against Germany in the opening game. How Germany played was fantastic, it’s not easy to get out of that pressing and hard defensive work.

"They earned this victory but it’s a completely different game on Wednesday (against Scotland). It was important that we won our first game. It brings more self-confidence in our game.

"But I wasn’t so happy with the second half (against Hungary), we have to play better in the next game (against Scotland).

"When we saw the fans in the stadium here, how they supported us, it was fantastic to see how many Swiss people were in the stadium.”

His last point is well made. There were huge numbers of Swiss inside the Koln Stadion yesterday - indeed, I shared a completely packed out tram with some of them on the way to and from the match. High-spirited, noisy, colourful: they'll give the tartan army a run for their money this week in the city and I'd expect the stadium to be split 50-50 come game day.

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Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland insists the players not picked by Steve Clarke for the starting XI against Germany are determined to make an impact after the defeat in Munich.

Shankland came on for the final eight minutes of the 5-1 hammering by Julian Nagelsmann’s side, with Clarke having preferred Che Adams and then Ryan Christie up front.

But despite his cameo appearance Shankland backed the coach’s decision – and said the rest of the squad were keen play their part.

“At a major tournament everybody wants to be involved, but the manager goes in there and picks his team he thinks will win the game and that’s his job,” he told BBC Sport Scotland after the game.

“For the rest of us that are in the squad that weren’t in from the start, your job is to come on and try and make an impact.

"That’s always been the case and it remains the mindset of everybody.”

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David: Let's play two upfront. This one up front is painful to watch. I doubt many fans would say if we drew, or lost with two strikers we did not at least give it a go.

Worryingly from a Scottish point of view, captain Granit Xhaka - after a man of the match performance in the opening win over Hungary yesterday - says the Swiss will have to be 'even more ready' when they face Scotland on Wednesday because the 'pressure will be more on our side'.

He told me this when I asked him about Scotland's opening defeat and whether there might be a big tartan reaction:

“From our side, I hope that they don’t react too much. For sure not.

"I mean, everyone knows the quality they have. Big players in big teams, always playing every week. In my opinion, the first game is always something different, something special.

"Of course, to play against Germany in the tournament where we are at the moment – and in Munich – it was maybe different for them but we know the quality the Scottish team has.

"We need to be much more ready than we were today because the pressure is, I think, on our side, even though we already have three points. I’m sure we will be ready for the Scottish team and hopefully, everyone can see a good game. “

We knew the opening game was going to be tough, but Wednesday's opponents showed their class with Saturday's win over Hungary.

The Swiss are regular features in the latter stages of big tournaments, and that experience - much like their flag - is a big plus according to Michael Grant of the Times.

"Switzerland are what Scotland would aspire to be. They're a team that not only qualifies for tournaments, but they're serial qualifiers for the knock-out stages when they get there, they do it pretty much every time," said Grant on the Scottish Football Podcast.

"Immediately here they are on course to do it again, they've got three points on the board already, and what a lovely position that must be.

"Scotland haven't won their opening game in a tournament since 1982. Immediately you are up against it and under pressure and that can impact your play and your confidence."

And key to victory in Grant's opinion is stopping Granit Xhaka, the midfielder having enjoyed a stellar season with Bayer Leverkusen.

"Granit Xhaka is a worry, because we don't tend to deal with high-class midfielders, at the last Euros Modric ran the show at Hampden and on Friday Kroos didn't break sweat, he was pinging balls wherever he wanted with no obstruction, all of that has to change."

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Live on BBC Scotland tonight is an episode of Icons of Football, this one on centre-back supremo Willie Miller.

Can't wait until tonight to get your fix of Scotland nostalgia?

Click here to watch all episodes from seasons one and two on the iPlayer now.

Cologne train update:

*BING BONG*

"We have run out of beer. Non alcoholic beer is still available."

Two hours still to go...

The heavy defeat in Munich has left Scotland without much in terms wiggle room if they hope to qualify for the next round of Euro 2024, says former Scotland international Steven Thompson, and has added extra spice to Wednesday's match against Switzerland.

"The whole country is looking for a performance, the pressure is really on these players now to deliver that performance and to deliver a result that will take us to the last game with a chance of qualifying." Said 16-times-capped Thompson.

"They've only got a few days and the question is how will Friday's result affect the players, an awful lot of negative press, which was justified.

Thompson, who was speaking on today's Scottish Football Podcast wants to see a higher intensity from the national team when they take to the field in Cologne on Wednesday.

"The players have to find a way to lift themselves, that comes down to the players, the manager, the backroom staff, all trying to raise the feeling in the camp, It's hard to do. Whether it's with changes to the team, or whatever, the one bonus is we can't play as badly again.

"Switzerland are a decent team, but nothing like Germany, they will be good but I'd like to see us be far more aggressive."

Switzerland battled their way to victory over Hungary as they made a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign at Cologne Stadium.

Kwadwo Duah justified his surprise inclusion by boss Murat Yakin as he slotted home his first international goal, before Michel Aebischer doubled Switzerland's lead on the stroke of half-time.

Barnabas Varga gave Hungary hope with 30 minutes left after the striker guided Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliantly-weighted cross beyond Yann Sommer.

Substitute Breel Embolo clinched the three points in stoppage time with a lovely lobbed finish over Peter Gulacsi.

Scotland remain bottom of Group A after the 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Germanywhile Switzerland sit second - behind the tournament hosts.

Read Charlotte's full report here.

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There's a reported link between a player from yesterday's matches and the Scottish Premiership.

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"We can still do it [qualify]. We can still achieve that."

On that moment with Austin MacPhee, he adds: "Austin just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time after we took a short free-kick rather than getting the ball into the box, as we did when we scored the goal.

"It wasn't Austin's fault, because the players make the decision on the pitch and we got counter-attacked and I'm thinking we've lost enough goals, Austin, we don't need to lose any more.

"Then we just had a little discussion about it.

"He's got long blonde hair, but I'm not going to give him a cuddle!"

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"Their captain, their leader, Granit Xhaka, is very important," says Clarke

"He is a key player and makes the team tick, not dissimilar to what Toni Kroos for Germany.

"We have a lot of respect for the players, a good team, a tough opponent."

When quizzed by a Swiss journalist for his thoughts on them after yesterday, he adds: "Very good. If you go back to the qualifying campaign, it was a bit of a struggle for the Swiss.

"They probably didn't play as well as they can.

"People always look at the Swiss and think they are a smaller footballing nation, but they are always there at the major tournaments.

"So when it comes to tournament football, a little like Germany, they were on it - the same with the Swiss team.

"They know how to survive in tournaments and they are a nation we have to learn from."

"We believe in ourselves. There's no danger of that," Steve Clarke continues.

"We know it was a bad night. We have to accept all the criticism that comes our way and then we have to put it right.

"To be in football, you have to be very resilient.

On Ryan Porteous, he again adds: "He was one of my cuddles. It is not a good look. He is very down, but we'll pick him back up."

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On Switzerland and Hungary...

"We saw two good teams," he said.

"The Swiss were excellent in the first half and the Hungarians came back into it in the second.

"We know they will be two tough matches.

"Hopefully, you will see Scotland with more of the ball and creating opportunities at the other end of the pitch."