I fell there may be a disproportionate reaction to these two call offs on this thread:
1) I don't think 2 call offs from a 23-man squad indicates an endemic problem.
2) Neither do I think it shows a lack of respect for the manager among the players.
3) I think we're frustrated by the two players that have pulled out this time specifically because one is possibly our best young hope of a truly gifted striker but never seems to get the chance to show us what he can do regularly, and the other has had a fantastic start to the season at the highest level in league football and we also haven't had a real chance to see what he can do in a Scotland shirt.
4) If it was McDonald and Hendry that pulled out because of fitness concerns and injury we'd probably be totally fine with it and move on, continuing to be excited for a huge match which if we win will be a gigantic step in the right direction.
5) Neither of these players started the game against Albania and we were still dominant and looking like a decent team.
6) Let's get this frustration, speculation, and negativity tae fuck and get behind the lads who are still in the squad for tomorrow night!
3-1 Scotland