Well, at least it was a win. That was one of the few positives on Sunday as Scotland struggled to overcome the lowest-ranked team in world football. The travelling Tartan Army booed Scotland both during and after the 2-0 win in San Marino, but manager Alex McLeish has pleaded with the fans to stay onside. “Stick by the team,” he said. “Stick by the Scottish national team."

Former Aberdeen player Kenny McLean, now starring for Championship table-toppers Norwich City, admitted the fans were right to boo Scotland in the Euro 2020 qualifier. McLean said: "They weren't happy and rightly so because we weren't as good as we could have been. We weren’t as good as we know we are."

McLean netted his first goal for Scotland but there were nervy moments until Johnny Russell did similar late on in the second half. The former Dundee United attacker now plies his trade with Sporting Kansas City in the USA but insisted the trek to Kazakhstan, were Scotland went down 3-0, and San Marino was more than worth it. Russell said: “It was worth the travelling whatever happened, but to top it off with a goal was brilliant. I’m absolutely delighted. It’s taken longer than I would have liked, but I’m delighted to get off the mark."

If you're feeling brave, check out our player ratings from Sunday's game. Only one player got a 7. Generous?

Matthew Lindsay believes the performance raised more questions than answers for both Alex McLeish and Scotland. He writes: "The blazers were also singled out for abuse. Chants of “sack the board” and “f*** the SFA” started to ring out around the stadium as the game wore on and the scoreline remained 1-0."

Graeme McGarry says one of the five things we learned was that the striking position remains a problem for Scotland.

And Chris Jack says Scotland will lose the support if the malaise continues.

Some club fans really dislike the international break to begin with and - after Scotland's woe over the past week - for many it'll be blessed relief to get back to regular action. One side who kept things bubbling along nicely during the break were Ross County, who won the Irn-Bru Cup.

Steven Saunders could find no reason to cheer for Partick Thistle however after their loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He said: "It's hard to take."

One club who have been going great guns thanks to the efforts of their talented youngsters though are Motherwell. And academy head Steven Hammell is keen 'Well fend off the big pockets of other clubs. He says: "They are at a club that will showcase their talents."

Former Rangers winger Mark Walters says Liverpool's talented youngster Ryan Kent would benefit from another loan stint at Ibrox next season. Walters says: "For Ryan's development, I think he should stay at Rangers beyond this season."

Walters also believes Steven Gerrard is moving Rangers forward. Walters said: "He has done a fantastic job generally and raised expectations."

But another former Ibrox hero, Stuart McCall, has lost his job. McCall was sacked as Scunthorpe manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson, however, has raised £400,000 for the NHS after his brain surgery scare last year.

And in rugby, Glasgow Warriors prepared for their Saracens test with tries and turnovers abound against Cheetahs.