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I think more questions and pressure would've been applied to Steve Clarke had it not been this kinda unusual semi-final match v Ukraine and the fact he has managed a team that has attained a good unbeaten run of results plus qualified for Euro 2021 for the first time in decades. His team choice was wrong, his tactics an absolute gaffe and his response to a shockingly poor start to a football game was nil - he did nothing to rectify glaring defensive and mid probs plus he previously knew that "two up top", with Adams and Dykes together, doesn't work. He also fielded certain players who were clearly jaded or "out of their depth", very poor judgement calls IMO!! One can only assume he had some constraints because of injuries to other key players. The Welsh team displayed a fully committed effort to take on Ukraine and their manager must have played a big part in "battling out" this match. Scotland never got anywhere near that level of commitment for the cause and that sheds a "poor light" on Clarke's ability to motivate a team under such circumstances.