Clarke was not well liked. McGinn revealed that half time in the Belarus match was the “wildest” he had seen the head coach.
After a record-breaking 72nd match with the Charge, Clarke said: “If you said at the start of this camp that we would come out with six points, everyone would be happy.
“But, I have to be honest, tonight I was really, really disappointed with my team.”
So how does he solve that for his most important dating qualifications?
With Bilnch on the bench, Billy Gilmour subtly controlled Scotland’s game against Greece, threatening to run Hampden for the second time for the second time.
But the injured Napoli midfielder is not an option for Clarke in Athens, although he could return for the potential group decider with Denmark.
Fellow Serie is a midfielder lengon miller, has the ability to dictate and carry a game, will also disappear after quitting.
Facing 37 shots in two games at Hampden against Greece and Belarus, it is clear that Scotland has been exposed in recent outings.
Clarke’s side rode their luck at times in their group opener in Denmark, but they are looking at a deeper unit that is incapable of a 4-4-2 shape.
Christie, McGinn, Ferguson and Scott Mctominay make up a compact and strong midfield four, with dykes repairing work.
Brave decisions not to start Gilmour and Ben Gannon-Doak paid off as the Scots left Copenhagen with a well-earned point.
Knowing a draw will set up a winner-take-all showdown with the Danes on Tuesday, could the Scotland boss return to that formula in Greece?