Disaster Index: 4.1 Entry: The Idol Problem Cause: A Scotland player publicly naming the stage as the stage where his idol operates, in the same breath as confirming a debut achieved. Category: Emotional Evidence: Ryan Christie made his World Cup debut against Haiti. He has named Lionel Messi as an idol. He has stated the intention to progress beyond the group stage. The debut is confirmed. The idol is real. The intention is not evidence. Historical precedent: Scotland footballers have named this stage before. The naming is frequently followed by an early departure from it. The record does not suggest the naming is causal. It is, however, consistent. Affected parties: Ryan Christie. Scotland supporters who found the interview touching. The gap between what the feeling requires and what the fixtures permit. Immediate outlook: Christie's debut is on record. What the group stage does with the intention remains to be filed.