Is their anything left to say about Wednesday's shambles? Be in no doubt, this was Scotland's chance... and having blown it, there goes another chance to take part in a World Cup. Mathematically there's still a chance of making runner-up spot in this group, but the dream of South Africa is over.
George Burley will probably stay on to try and prove otherwise, but we'll be looking for a new manager next year. Unless a great candidate for the job put themselves forward now, why bother - who is going to want to take on the job at this futile stage?
Burley has given the appearance of being the unluckiest man in the world, but he made mistakes too - dropping David Weir being just the latest one. He wants to prove he's "his own man", but allowed this to cloud his judgement. Too big selection errors against Norway in successive games (not bringing on Kris Boyd was the big mistake at Hampden) have scuppered his campaign.
Collapsed media deals, clubs being demoted after going into administration, humiliation on the European stage... the season's off to a flier, eh?
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Not to mention kit sponsors Diador, who supply the Scotland strips going bust.
Things can only get better, surely?
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