'Saving themselves for the Euros', 'Penalties are only way to win', 'Last week heroes, this week bang average' : Fans react to Scotland's defeat in Israel

Scotland fans have been grinning all week, but a second consecutive defeat was a disappointing end to the international break.

Some struggled to smile through their social media accounts though – but some did.

@21_dougie: “Always a hard ask after the euphoria of last week. The players looked jaded, not the same box to box energy we had before. Also bad luck to have Israel again, who would be smarting for revenge, so soon after beating them on pens!”

Craig McIntyre: “Disappointing outcome from the group, but I think we have reached our level for now. Much harder to score against, but we need to improve our cutting edge. Great progress made so far, but Rome wasn't built in a day.”

Neil Thomson: “Back to typical Scotland. Poor management for last two team selections. Should have had won it on Sunday so tonight wasn’t a stress.”

Danny Watters: “Qualifying for the Euros was the main objective yes, but those back to back defeats are rotten. It highlights that we don't have enough goals in the team, we're often wasteful in possession and we're vulnerable in defence. McTominay was woeful tonight, and don't forget it was him who let Serbia score the last minute equaliser. If we lost that penalty shootout, Steve Clarke just now would have a good chance of getting sacked. Anyways, onwards and upwards. We need to find a way to fit Forrest and Fraser in the team once they are back.”

Liam McMonies: “Horrific. Did we just get lucky against Serbia? Our tactics seem to be playing to snatch a goal and see it out. When we lose a goal we are found out.”

Robert MacBrayne: “Looks like penalties are the only way Scotland can win.”

Eli Dasa of Israel challenges Andy Robertson of Scotland during the UEFA Nations League group stage match on November 18, 2020 in Netanya, Israel. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

@BOBTAYL01081689: “Last week heroes. This week...bang average at best.”

@gavinrpaterson: “Good to see the lads saving themselves for the Euros next summer.”

@johnfinlayson13: “It is what it is we move on everybody would have taken qualifying for euros and losing these 2 beforehand.”

@leirsinnsalba: “Played well, unlucky on the night. Still super sirs for us loyal fans. Thank you for the phenomenal efforts over the nations league campaign and of course the play offs. Roll on 2021.

Manor Solomon celebrates scoring against Scotland (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

“We are Scotland. We will boogie.”

@camer0nafc: “We are behind you all the way.”

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