Gordon Strachan has the wisdom and the luck to lead Scotland to second

The Scots face a daunting opener against Germany in the Euro 2016 qualifiers but their games against the rest of the group offer hope that a return to the games major platform is possible

Now for the real stuff. As Gordon Strachan will readily admit, the improvement in Scotland under his management is partly offset by only being visible in friendly matches and a World Cup qualification section which had degenerated into dead-rubber territory by the time of his appointment.

On Sunday night in Dortmund, Scotlands latest bid to end a wait for a major finals appearance which stretches back to 1998 begins and Germany, the world champions, will not provide a smooth European Championship start.

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