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There is lots we could do better, this is my thoughts on some, specifically with Slovakia game in mind but could relate to other defeats or goals we have lost. 1 Play a goalkeeper who knows how to organise the defence better and be more effective with distribution this could mean getting him coached along with defence before the game starts.. 2, Play in form defenders, who are "match fit" and playing regularly such as Berra and Bardsley or players from Scotland. 3, Do not play guys in midfield out of their club position or guys who are not fit, 4, Be tactically more astute and change formation if current formation Is not working 5 Be prepared to take a chance on Strikers no matter their size, how tall is Messi? or probably our best player during the euros Maloney? and if tall is best why no Rhodes? 6 Have a manager who can address all the above and be aware that defenders need coached as do Goalkeepers and often together as a unit...so be prepared to bring in ex players who can help. Alex Miller, Steven Pressley, Davie Weir, Big Eck, Colin Hendry....somebody please. 7. Tactics against teams need to be fine tuned depending on the strengths weaknesses they have... stop using the same system against everybody we play and same system home and away. 8. Use friendly games to play players who are on the cusp of playing and use the time to "ASSESS PLAYERS" . Take France and Italy as example Wallace, McKay, Griffiths, Berra, Boyd, McGinn, McCormack Rhodes hardly 10 minutes playing time among them - McKay 6 minutes in two games, , Kingsley 20 minutes in two games, Hamilton, Fox and McGinn no game time. No central defenders tried when it is our worst area for mistakes, the two games still only Martin Greer and Hanley that is shocking. 9 Have a manager who takes the fans and media seriously and stops trying to be clever with his attitude when all we have done recently is beat Malta and Gibralter it's not funny and it's not helping. 10. Have a defence that can switch from zonal to man marking, to be organised at free kicks and to understand what foot the goalie actually kicks with. 11 Ditch the pink strips, psychologically if I was playing in pink I'm not sure I would feel comfortable....would you? 13 Be prepared to try players from the Scottish League Its not that bad. Martin and Hanley it's not working we have lost goals against Gibralter, Malta, Georgia, Lithuania, 3 from Slovakia.....what other proof do you need? 14 Bring in a defensive coach and a decent Goalkeeping coach as well, change the manager, change the team, change the rules for choosing players if you were born in Italy Germany or Brazil you can be picked for Scotland. Change the bus driver, change the formation, change the baw, change their boots stop them from being so vain taking selfies and fixing their hair and their wee beards,,,,,, 15 Get them to try harder.