Time for a first Hampden win for Pocognoli's Scotland?
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Time for a first Hampden win for Pocognoli's Scotland?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 6, 202627 min
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Scotland return to Hampden looking to build on an encouraging win over North Macedonia, but what have we learned from Sebastian Pocognoli's first few games in charge? John Walker, Michael Grant and Andy Burke assess the new manager's high-pressing approach, the growing influence of players like Ben Gannon-Doak and Kieron Bowie, and whether Scotland are beginning to find a new identity. Is Pocognoli close to settling on his best XI? Could the striker battle be one of the most intriguing selection debates in the squad? And what threat do Slovenia pose as the sides meet...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Scotland are unbeaten in their last two matches. Tonight brings the rematch with Slovenia. Sebastian Pockignoli is looking for back to back wins for the first time as Scotland

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manager. What have we learned about Scotland in this new international window? Hello, I'm Andy Burke and this is the Scottish Football Podcast with all the news, views and analysis you need on Tuesday the 6th of October and it's the rematch with Slovenia. And it's full time and for all Scotland's improvement in that second half, they just

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have not been able to find the goal that you could make a strong argument they deserved. The finished goal is when these sides met in Slovenia, but will Scotland find a different game at hand in tonight? And Scotland line up with a first Pocagnoli win under their belts after Saturday's victory over North Macedonia.

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