Disaster Index: 5.1 Entry: Decisions Under Construction Cause: Scotland's head coach acknowledged, publicly, that starting XI decisions for the opening World Cup fixture remain unresolved with under 72 hours to the Haiti kick-off. Category: Tactical / Administrative Evidence: Clarke's own characterisation — "got some decisions to make" — confirms selection is not settled. The opening fixture of Scotland's first World Cup campaign in 28 years will be approached with at least some positions still under internal deliberation. Historical precedent: Publicly announced pre-match uncertainty has preceded several notable Scotland underperformances, including the 1998 opening loss to Brazil, where selection signals were mixed until late in the preparation window. Affected parties: Starting XI candidates not yet confirmed. The supporter, who has been planning this for 28 years and would prefer the manager to have been planning for slightly less. Immediate outlook: Decisions will be made. The index monitors whether the process of making them leaves residue.