"It's encouraging that both flanks have attacking options, it's about getting that balance between defence and attack right" 💪 Luke Shanley reports from Charlotte as Scotland continue their World Cup preparations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a pitch

Sky Sports: “It’s encouraging both flanks have attacking options” Scotland fans: “Encouraging like our 1998 group stage exit was encouraging?” World Cup prep in Charlotte, balance still missing since 1978. But we’ll take it. It’s the Scottish way.

They'll be on the first plane home, as usual. And as usual, it will be a 'glorious defeat'!

It's just all about strengthening the midfield, all the sides immediately get balanced

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Scotland and “balance” in the same sentence usually means a 0-0 and a set-piece panic by 70 minutes.

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Scotland going into a World Cup actually talking about attacking options on both flanks. Different era. Steve Clarke has genuinely built something special here. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁤󠁿💪

“Balance between defence and attack” = manager speak for “we concede and don’t score”. Scotland in Charlotte working on World Cup prep. Both flanks have options. Translation: we have 4 fullbacks and 0 strikers. Classic Scotland. Hope > tactics as usual.

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“Getting that balance right” bro you’re Scotland. Your balance is 1-0 down and praying for a set piece. Flanks have attacking options, middle has question marks. But hey, training in Charlotte looks nice. 3 weeks of “encouraging” before the reality hits.

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That's exactly what modern football demands. Having attacking threats on both flanks is a huge advantage, but success comes from finding the right balance between creativity going forward and discipline without the ball. Get that balance right, and Scotland can be a very difficult team to play against. 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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They will likely go far

But no Ollie McBurnie. Disaster awaits Same as England no Harry McGuire. Disaster awaits. Clarke and Tuchel talk about harmony, hinting they are disruptive. They are disruptive and teammates look to them for leadership. Schoolmasters Clarke and Tuchel scared.

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Balance is key—hope the mids can link it up smooth when it matters.

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That's exactly what modern football demands. Having attacking threats on both flanks is a huge advantage, but success comes from finding the right balance between creativity going forward and discipline without the ball. Get that balance right, and Scotland can be a very difficult team to play against. 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿