Alex Rae

Yeah, there's real expectation in here in Brayhead across Scotland.

And after that brilliant result the other night, it gives us an opportunity to progress through to the next stage, Andrew.

And, you know, there's a real optimism about the fans that was coming into the stadium tonight.

You've got the salt tires draped around, people walking to the venues where they're going to watch this tonight.

And they'll be out also listening to us on air also.

Yeah, without doubt, and I think you see that in the numbers that have actually travelled over to America as well, obviously the teams coming out is also, but when you look at that squad overall, it's a real experienced squad, it has grown with Steve Clarke, they've got confidence about actually getting to major tournaments in the last couple of Euros, they're now at the World Cup for...

The midfield four have got plenty of experience, you know, you have Ferguson, Christie, McTominay, McGinn, and they'll have to support Shea Adams up top.

But whether they go back four, whether they go midfield four, one off the striker as well, we're not quite sure until kick-off.

However, what we do know is this is a vastly experienced team.

You know, they have been over the course in distance, and I think that's the reason why Steve Clarke's gone with this, because you have to be mindful of this Moroccan team, who are sitting seventh in the world rankings as well at the moment.

Yeah, listen, I'm disappointed because I would like to have seen Ben Doak.

I think he carries a threat, he gets pace, he's driving at the back line, gets you up the pitch.

However, you look at whether they've also got the options of McGinn or Christie can play off that right-hand side.

And you have that wealth of experience.

And I think he's actually going with experience here because of the level of the opponent as well.

I think the other night when you're up against a lesser opponent on paper, that allows Ben Doak to get after him.

But I think tonight what he's done is he's going to show it up in the middle of the park and then show them the wider areas and then allow them to fire balls into the box.

And you have plenty of height in the box that they can cope with anything coming across the face.

Sorry, Andrew, I think the reason why he's gone for him as that sole striker is his mobility, because obviously Shanklin and that are decent linkers and things.

Lyndon Dykes will compete eerily, but you need someone to run in behind and cause that threat.