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New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland

BBC's Tom English reports that self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut.

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Scotland began a new era under head coach Sebastien Pocognoli at Hampden Park, but the result followed a familiar pattern, according to BBC reporting by Tom English.

The BBC account states that self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Pocognoli's Hampden debut, with new players and a new coach unable to prevent the same old failings from resurfacing.

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Tom English's assessment, as published by BBC News, frames the performance around mistakes the team brought upon itself rather than the opposition's superiority.

The report does not specify individual errors, scorelines or player names in the supplied material, and further details of the match were not included in the source description.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scotland's new head coach?

According to the BBC report, Sebastien Pocognoli made his Hampden debut as Scotland's head coach.

What does the BBC say cost Scotland?

The BBC's Tom English writes that self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Pocognoli's Hampden debut.