' Updated ' David Marshall starts for Scotland tonight

V Germany, live on Sky Sports KO 19:45


David Marshall handed start as Scotland face Germany in Euro qualifier

7 September 2014

Gordon Strachan has selected David Marshall over Allan McGregor for the game against Germany.SNS Group


David Marshall has been given the nod over Allan McGregor as Scotland kick-off their Euro 2016 qualification campaign against Germany.

Russell Martin has also overcome a groin injury to make the starting lineup alongside Grant Hanley in the centre of defence.

With Andrew Robertson ruled out through injury Steven Whittaker has been selected at left-back, with Alan Hutton in the full-back role on the opposite wing.

Charlie Mulgrew and Darren Fletcher will anchor Scotland's midfield through the middle, with Barry Bannan, James Morrison and Ikechi Anya also handed a place in the lineup by Gordon Strachan.

And Steven Naismith will be deployed with a lone striker, with Anya expected to provide the link between midfield and attack following the long-term injury suffered by Robert Snodgrass.

Scotland XI v Germany: Marshall, Hutton, Whittaker, Martin, Hanley, Morrison, D.Fletcher, Mulgrew, Naismith, Bannan, Anya. Subs - A.McGregor, Greer, Maloney, S.Fletcher, Bryson, McDonald, Burke, Reynolds, McArthur, Gordon, Forsyth, C.Martin.

Germany XI v Scotland: Neuer, Rudy, Boateng, Höwedes, Durm, Kramer, Kroos, Müller, Reus, Schürrle, Götze

Look forward to seeing some of this game, hope Marshall has a cracker

Might be a busy night for Marshy. Fair play to Strachan for picking him ahead of McGregor although McGregor is playing in the prem.

Mon the Scots, hope they get a result!

Has Marshal made a blunder and let a goal in? just had a text?

One nil Germany half time. Looping header went over Marshy. Not really his fault, can't expect him to stand on his line, just a class header by Muller.

One nil Germany half time. Looping header went over Marshy. Not really his fault, can't expect him to stand on his line, just a class header by Muller.

Cheers

One nil Germany half time. Looping header went over Marshy. Not really his fault, can't expect him to stand on his line, just a class header by Muller.

Cheers

No worries. Had made a couple of good saves and looks pretty solid considering who they're up against !

One nil Germany half time. Looping header went over Marshy. Not really his fault, can't expect him to stand on his line, just a class header by Muller.

Cheers

No worries. Had made a couple of good saves and looks pretty solid considering who they're up against !

Very much appreciated, Marshall never lets anyone down

Losing 2-1 now. Shambolic Scottish defending in the box.

Losing 2-1 now. Shambolic Scottish defending in the box.

Thats their problem, they do have over all a weak team.

FairPlay to them getting it back to 1-1 against a strong German team going to Signal Iduna Park and only losing 2-1 to the world champions.

I hope we can give the performances they have recently.

Good performance. Ref was poor for Scotland, gave Germany a lot of free kicks when Naismith was challenging for headers. Only booked a German defender when he was the last man and during injury time a German player got injured and was down for a good few mins. Ref only added an other 90 seconds and blew for full time when Scotland had a corner.

Scotland played well and really are a decent team these days under Strachan.

Good performance. Ref was poor for Scotland, gave Germany a lot of free kicks when Naismith was challenging for headers. Only booked a German defender when he was the last man and during injury time a German player got injured and was down for a good few mins. Ref only added an other 90 seconds and blew for full time when Scotland had a corner.

Scotland played well and really are a decent team these days under Strachan.

Spot on, we are getting dicked 3-0 by Serbia and that on our own patch.

Good performance. Ref was poor for Scotland, gave Germany a lot of free kicks when Naismith was challenging for headers. Only booked a German defender when he was the last man and during injury time a German player got injured and was down for a good few mins. Ref only added an other 90 seconds and blew for full time when Scotland had a corner.

Scotland played well and really are a decent team these days under Strachan.

Ref sounded out of order.

Cheers for the update on the match

No problem, I enjoy watching my adopted country!

Strachan was asked about the ref and said he would leave it up to the match assessor to deal with,suggesting that the assessor will come down hard on the ref for a poor game.

No problem, I enjoy watching my adopted country!

Strachan was asked about the ref and said he would leave it up to the match assessor to deal with,suggesting that the assessor will come down hard on the ref for a poor game.

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Marshall disappointed with defeat
07/09/14

David Marshall was disappointed with the defeat to Germany, believing they were on top before they conceded Thomas Müller's winner.

Marshall did well, kept them in the game. He loves the big games, they dont faze him one bit!