It has been a global break Scotland will need to overlook in a rush after World Cup heartbreak and that dismal drubbing in Dublin.
However so far as consolations go, going yaldi in Yerevan whereas the neighbours down the street received mauled at Molineux wasn’t unhealthy so far as the Hotline was involved.
Dave Connolly had his spirits lifted by Scotland’s 4-1 win over Armenia, saying: “It’s been a frankly rotten couple of weeks to be a Scotland fan however that win over Armenia coupled with England getting spanked 4-0 at house by Hungary was simply what I wanted to cheer me up. Mon the mighty Magyars!”
Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, added: “What an evening to be a Scotland fan!
“Firstly Scotland profitable convincingly, England getting destroyed 4-0 at house by Hungary!
“The one downside I've was with Armenia’s objective was the clear foul that occurred previous to the objective and my concern is the selective VAR interpretation.
“VAR is supposed to create the right final result however for some motive the video ref did not get entangled when a objective was scored from a transparent foul.”
Neil Renton, Edinburgh, added: “It’s a pity Scotland didn’t make the World Cup. With Gareth Southgate in command of England, even we’d be capable of beat them!"
Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, emailed in to take problem with UEFA’s Nations League schedule: “In equity to each Scotland and England, there's merely far too many video games now to permit for high quality soccer.
“Each England and Scotland have suffered drubbings this week because the gamers have to be useless on their ft. Most ought to certainly not return to enjoying till September on the earliest.”
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has needed to face down his critics this month.
However Kevin Lord, Drylaw, says the Tartan Military should preserve the religion with their under-pressure boss.
“Whatever the leads to the Nations League - which nobody needs, simply have a look at how France, England, Germany and Italy have executed the final couple of weeks.
"Steve Clarke ought to proceed his constructing of an already good, if albeit emotionally and bodily knackered, squad. The gamers, and as importantly, non-armchair followers belief him.”
Gordon Ashley, Ayr, added: “It’s no coincidence that the Scotland followers who've the knives out for Steve Clarke are largely those who help England after we play them.
“I'll take getting overwhelmed within the play-offs and a qualification earlier than going out in fourth place, 5 video games earlier than the top of the group each time. These individuals are jokers.”
Kenny Wilson, Moffat, mentioned: “I’ll by no means perceive how Grant Hanley will get to put on a Scotland shirt. As soon as once more he was terrible in opposition to Armenia and milk turns faster than him. However he wasn’t the one poor defender. We might have struggled had they not had a person despatched off.”