Before Wednesday’s pivotal match, the former Scotland striker has encouraged Steve Clarke to modify his starting lineup.

In order to defeat Switzerland, Steve Clarke has been pushed by Kris Boyd to make THREE adjustments and welcome Billy Gilmour back into the fold.

Following a crushing 5-1 loss to Germany on the first day of play, Scotland has to get at least a point against the Swiss on Wednesday night in order to maintain their hopes of making it to the next round. With a 3-1 victory over Hungary yesterday, Switzerland sent their Group A campaign into the perfect start and can virtually guarantee a spot in the round of 16 with three more points.

While Boyd doesn’t anticipate drastic changes from Clarke, he has encouraged the manager of the national team to start Brighton playmaker Gilmour over Ryan Christie. The former striker Boydy believes James Forrest would be a better choice at right wing-back than Anthony Ralston, and he also anticipates Grant Hanley to take Ryan Porteous’s spot while he is sidelined.”I don’t think there will be much of a change in the lineup because Clarke doesn’t have many options,” he stated. However, I would substitute three players: James Forrest for Anthony Ralston, Billy Gilmour for Ryan Christie, and Grant Hanley for the suspended Porteous.

“It is evident that our core defense has changed, but I also think we need to strengthen our right flank. With all due credit to Ralston, who has maintained his fitness despite seeing little action for Celtic, he would not be on this roster if Nathan Patterson and Aaron Hickey were available.

“We need to win this game, and Forest would give us a more aggressive option and bring us up the pitch. Regarding Gilmour, I wonder if Clarke feels bad now that he didn’t start him against Germany. The young midfielder from Brighton is very courageous when it comes to receiving and utilizing the ball under duress.

“Calum McGregor, who appeared to be utterly disoriented in midfield, might have benefited from Gilmour. Scott McTominay, who was playing in that deeper slot at a slower pace, is comparable. In the last third, Clarke undoubtedly thought Christie could provide more than Gilmour, but it was ineffective.

“I would go back to McGregor and Gilmour as the deep midfielders against the Swiss, with McTominay and John McGinn up front. Lawrence Shankland will also be called upon to start, but I would continue to start Che Adams. The Scotland striker received no assistance despite having a thankless task against Germany. He merits another opportunity.

“But regardless of who plays, we must return to the caliber of play that propelled us to these championship games. We must exert pressure, exhibit aggression, and project a threat. One of the most important matches in the Scotland manager’s career will be against Switzerland.

Clarke will remain calm. He will be able to think clearly and will be aware of the mistakes made against Germany. However, he will also realize that another failure will be the end of our European effort.”

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