Fresh faces, fresh style? What Scotland fans want from Pocognoli

We asked for your views after Sebastien Pocognoli was named the new head coach of Scotland.

Here’s what some of you said:

Benjamin: It is going to be an interesting campaign coming up. Excited to see how it goes and fair play to the Scottish FA for being bold. Just hope it works out for us all, but this is Scotland and anything is possible!

Derek: I just hope that Pocognoli takes a fresh look at the players available and doesn’t just pick the same old faces that have failed miserably during Steve Clarke’s time as head coach. Time for new Scottish talent to get a chance.

Neil: Hopefully he helps the team progress and achieves Euro 2028 qualification. That has to be the benchmark post-Clarke. Solidifying our defensive system has to be a priority, ensuring the team doesn’t put itself under early pressure by losing early goals like it did in the World Cup. He will have a rebuild job to do, but there’s no reason to believe that Scotland cannot build on Clarke’s legacy with a good crop of younger players.

Roshan: I’m genuinely intrigued by this one. The appointment isn’t the predictable, conservative SFA choice like we’ve seen in the past. They’ve gone outside Scotland, gone young, and appointed somebody who potentially brings a genuinely different footballing philosophy. I’m excited.

Thomas: It’s hard to make a judgement on Pocognoli because most Scots have never heard of him. A really left-field appointment. I do, though, hope he shakes things up and doesn’t just stick with guys that have proven they can’t take us up to the next level.

Gordon: I hope this guy can instil a new style into the team. Clarke’s football was dreadful to watch and I know he got results but… Hopefully this new boss can create a new atmosphere in the squad, developing younger players and playing attacking football.