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What questions face Pocognoli after Scotland defeat?
Sebastien Pocognoli has much to ponder before next month's Nations League group-stage finale after a bruising home defeat by Slovenia.
Patterson still excited by two new team bosses
Nathan Patterson is not letting Tuesday's "tough one to take" against Switzerland dampen his enthusiasm for working under two new head coaches, at Torino and with Scotland. The 24-year-old right-back was unused in Saturday's goalless draw in Slovenia but was handed a starting place by new boss Sebastien Pocognoli for the 3-0 Nations League defeat at Hampden. "We knew it was going to be a tough task as soon as we went to 10 [men], but we still showed signs of what we're trying to show and the ideas that we've got," Patterson said.
Will Pocognoli change goalkeeper after Swiss loss?
Andy Burke ponders whether Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will change goalkeeper after Angus Gunn's performance in the 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.
Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes "we will remember this night differently later on" as his Hampden bow ends with a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland.
Swiss 'probably a league apart' from Scotland
Switzerland have "a ridiculously talented squad" who are "probably a league apart" from Scotland at present as the sides prepare to meet in the Nations League on Tuesday, according to football analyst John Walker. Following their 3-0 win in North Macedonia, Switzerland are the second test of Sebastien Pocognoli's reign as head coach after their 0-0 draw in Slovenia. "If Switzerland had faced the Scotland side in the first half, we wouldn't have had a second half we could have come back from," Walker said on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
Pocognoli may require patience to deliver on Scotland shake-up
A new era begins for Scotland, with Sebastien Pocognoli leading a refreshed squad into the Nations League campaign.
Pocognoli 'very curious' to Scotland carry out plan
The time for talk is over for Sebastien Pocognoli. Well, not so much him, but his team, as Scotland take to the field for their Nations League opener against Slovenia on Saturday, guided by the Belgian for the first time. With that, though, Pocognoli says comes a "mental aspect" as the players listen and adapt to his instructions on the touchline.
New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?
Former Scotland forwards James McFadden and Pat Nevin try to guess who new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will pick to start in Slovenia on Saturday.
Scotland’s New Era Under Pocognoli: Bold Choice Sparks Fresh Hope
Scotland kicks off a new UEFA Nations League campaign this weekend, and for the first time in over two decades, a foreign manager is in the dugout. Sébastien Pocognoli, a 39-year-old Belgian with barely two years of senior coaching experience, replaces Steve Clarke after his own team’s group-stage exit at the World Cup. It’s a […] The post Scotland’s New Era Under Pocognoli: Bold Choice Sparks Fresh Hope appeared first on HEAVY.
You are the new Scotland boss
Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first XI.
Pocognoli has 'positive nervousness' for Scotland debut
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday.
Graham says getting first Scotland call-up was 'surreal'
Luke Graham says getting his first call-up to the Scotland squad was "pretty surreal". The 22-year-old defender has impressed since making the summer switch to Stoke City, playing eight games so far in the Championship. Sebastien Pocognoli included the former Dundee defender in his first Scotland squad - a pleasant surprise for the Graham family.
How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?
Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how is his squad shaping up for his debut?
McPake has 'more to give' after Scotland call
Josh McPake believes he has "more to give" after being called up to the Scotland squad. The Hearts winger, 25, is on the verge of his first senior international appearance after being called up for a quartet of Nations League matches by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. McPake set up fellow call-up James Wilson's equaliser in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat by Falkirk for his sixth assist of the season, while he has scored twice.
Martin O’Neill praises Colby Donovan’s ‘big accomplishment’
Martin O’Neill has heaped praise on young Colby Donovan, after the full back was named in Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland squad, a fine reward and great recognition after his impressive start to th...
The key talking points from Pocognoli's bold Scotland squad
The Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland era is already creating serious intrigue - and the Belgian's squad are yet to assemble for a training-ground rondo, never mind play a game.
Is Hearts' McPake poised to gatecrash Pocognoli's Scotland squad?
Josh McPake has made a significant impact since joining Hearts. Could he now do the same for the Scotland national team?
'Electric up top and suspect at the back'
Hearts fans, we asked for your views after Sunday's 6-2 win over Inverness CT in the Premier Sports Cup. The entertainment value is 10 out of 10 but our defensive errors will cost us against good teams. Can't quite believe that we have such good wingers in Josh McPake, Calvin Miller (both of whom really should be getting Scotland call-ups from Pocognoli) and Sabah Kerjota.
Scotland: Belgian Sebastien Pocognoli frontrunner to be new head coach
Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.