Vogts asks fans to be patient

Berti Vogts says he will fight on as Scotland coach despite calls for his resignation following his side's 2-2 draw with the Faroe Islands in their first Euro 2004 qualifying match.

Vogts said he is in a no-win situation because so many of his youngsters are not playing in their club's first teams. "We are at a low ebb and we don't have a long queue of exceptional players, but what we do have is a number of younger players who are hungry to learn and play for their country," Vogts said.

Despite the Scottish team's current situation, he will not bring back the old guard. "The youngsters will become better and their clubs will also benefit," Vogts continued. "But it will take a long time. I am prepared to persevere with them, but the fans and the country must also have the same attitude."