WATCH as the Herald and Times sports team look back on a disappointing draw for Scotland against Lithuania and preview Tuesday's trip to Slovenia.

Head of Sport Stewart Weir and Chief Football Writer Matthew Lindsay join Online Sports Editor Alasdair Mackenzie in the studio to consider the issues surrounding the national team's World Cup qualifying campaign. 

Gordon Strachan is feeling the heat after his side needed a late James McCarthur equaliser to avoid a humiliating defeat against the side ranked 117th in the world. Does he deserve the sack if he leaves Trnava without a win tomorrow?

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We discuss his team selection, particularly the inclusion of Chris Martin up front, and the toothless performance given by the Scots on Saturday.

Joey Barton is also on the agenda yet again after his suspension was extended by Rangers until further notice on Sunday, and we ask if this is the end of the end for the controversy-courting midfielder.

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