# Scotland's key Nations League questions for Pocognoli

> New Scotland coach faces big decisions after 0-3 loss to Switzerland.
- Title: Scotland's key Nations League questions for Pocognoli
- Summary: New Scotland coach faces big decisions after 0-3 loss to Switzerland. Scotland's new coach Sebastien Pocognoli needs a first win in Nations League after a…
- Keywords: sebastien pocognoli, scotland, nations league, switzerland, angus gunn, stephen welsh, ben gannon-doak, john mcginn, kieron bowie, scottish premier league, falkirk, bradford
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6x2ze5zm93go
- Published: 2026-10-01T13:38:59.907+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sebastien pocognoli, scotland, nations league, switzerland, angus gunn, stephen welsh, ben gannon-doak, john mcginn, kieron bowie, scottish premier league, falkirk, bradford
## Scotland 0-3 Switzerland
Scotland lost 0-3 to Switzerland in Nations League on Tuesday.

> Two games, one point, no goals
## Pocognoli's debut challenge
New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli faces his first Nations League match with a 10-man team.

> Two games, one point, no goals
## Goalkeeper Angus Gunn
Gunn conceded 23 goals in 11 games for San Jose Earthquakes before his international debut.

> probably be disappointed
## Defensive uncertainty
Stephen Welsh scored a goal in his debut against Switzerland but was benched after a red card.

> Red card killed us
## Winger Ben Gannon-Doak
Gannon-Doak has yet to start in two games but showed impact as a substitute.

> shocked if the Bournemouth player didn't start
## John McGinn's role
McGinn won a bounty of fouls against Switzerland but hasn't reached Premier League levels.

> time to have conversation about McGinn
## Kieron Bowie's chance
Bowie scored in his first start but was substituted after 10 minutes.

> surely he and the Hull City striker will get another chance
## Scotland's goal drought
Scotland has gone 422 minutes without scoring a goal in Nations League.

> 447 minutes without finding the back of the net
## Pocognoli's next move
Pocognoli needs a first win in Nations League after 0-3 loss to Switzerland.

> a first win under the Belgian is needed
## Key takeaway

Scotland's new coach Sebastien Pocognoli needs a first win in Nations League after a 0-3 loss to Switzerland with key questions on goalkeeper, defense, and player roles.