"Who'd be a Scotland striker, eh? Even after Steve Clarke's side picked up a potentially priceless point at Parken against Group C top seeds Denmark, the top two of Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes still came in for plenty of stick from supporters. They don't score enough. They don't run enough. They don't do enough. Just some of the pelters the pair received following the first of six World Cup qualifiers."
"When asked about his deployment of the rugged forward duo, Clarke said; "If I am not brave, I might as well not be in the job." Fortune favours the brave, and in this case, the Scotland head coach was the winner. Adams has came off the bench in Torino's opening two Serie A games, while Dykes - who was linked with a deadline day move to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian - has mustered up a measly 23 Championship minutes in Birmingham's first four games."
Scotland earned a valuable point at Parken against Denmark despite heavy criticism aimed at strikers Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes. Both forwards showed high work-rate, disrupted the Danish defence and helped push Scotland up the field, creating chances through physicality and commitment. Club situations left Adams largely a substitute at Torino and Dykes with very limited Championship minutes at Birmingham, so some rust was evident. The head coach’s selection risk paid off as the duo’s defensive contribution, aerial presence and relentless pressing unsettled the opposition despite limited finishing opportunities.
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