Steve Clarke press conference following Scotland's home loss to Northern Ireland

Bristling Steve Clarke has launched a firm defence of his Scotland side a "decent" showing saw them slump to defear to Northern Ireland.

The boss saw his nightmare preparation for Euro 2024 spiral in front of a furious Tartan Army as the Northern Irish visitors made it seven games without a win after Conor Bradley's effort deflected into the net.

Despite the effort cannoning off of Jack Hendry to beat Angus Gunn in the Scotland goal, few members of the home support could quibble with the defeat after a lacklustre display in Mount Florida.

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[shaunmaxwell]

Give him the Aberdeen job.we go and get new manager

[allanstrath]

Good god this man has no warmth and the truth of the matter is Scotland are just crap and i mean crap, Patterson played more back passes than i have ever seen in any football match, and we just chase ghosts . as for Clarke move him on .

[shaunmaxwell]

Is time we go for top manager for scotland

[AndrewLeslie-okdh]

Couldn't have set the team out worse, 5 at the back, a target man up front and no wingers against a deep block.

[williamwalsis]

This guy is a rocket . Talks absolute pish

[Valhalla]

Come back Ferguson, Dalgleish, or Souness

[Jimbob]

Nathan Patterson was absolutely shocking. He should have been hooked at half time. The amount of times he gave the ball away was totally unacceptable!

[craigmckendrick]

Unfortunately Wales have just been knocked out and he dont think teams will play like that against them in Germany what a balloon

[babycharliebrown]

Duffer. Wouldn’t waste money going to Euros. You’ll regret it.

[Ycvaproudhistory]

Blah blah blah blah, Kilmarnock was his level, bye bye Steve

[zoon]

😂😂😂😂😂 We lost against top teams and we lost against lesser teams But we'll be ready !!! We're on the march we Stevies army !!!! .

[williechristie]

We don't win friendlies but we win competitive games why is that

[BoydSneddon]

Give him a golden contract then he’s useless then the brigadoon fans boo the national anthem utterly disgusting time to go 😳🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[shaunmaxwell]

Is northern ireland not a great team But don't.
Get me wrong it as a friendly