Disaster Index: 4.1 Entry: New Regime Intrigue, Pre-Assembly Cause: A new Scotland head coach generating serious intrigue before the squad has assembled for a single training session. Category: Administrative / Emotional Evidence: Sebastien Pocognoli's first squad selection is already described as bold. The country's attention is fully engaged. The Belgian has not yet watched his players complete a rondo. Historical precedent: Scotland has a documented pattern of investing heavily in new managerial eras before a competitive ball has been kicked. The intrigue typically precedes the evidence by several weeks. Affected parties: Scottish supporters; the Scottish football press; Pocognoli himself, who may not yet understand the full weight of the attention. Immediate outlook: The squad assembles. The talking points will require actual football to resolve them. Filed: 15 September 2026 / Pre-campaign, international window