What are your thoughts on Celtic wanting to re-sign Kieran Tierney?
MICHAEL GANNON: If Tierney hadn’t struggled with injury in recent times it wouldn’t even be up for discussion as he’d be an EPL regular. If Celtic can get him back – and keep him fit– it would be a sensational bit of business.
FRASER WILSON: A massive risk. If the player can be fit for 90-95 per cent of games and is in the Hoops’ wage bracket then it’s a no-brainer. But there are too many question marks over Tierney’s fitness these days.
SCOTT BURNS: You can understand why Celtic are all over this deal. It makes sense. A proven Scottish international who has been there and done it. His injuries have been a concern but I’m sure any deal Celtic do would be heavily weighted on KT playing.
Will there be more pressure on officials after Willie Collum confirmed the Premier Sports Cup Final blunder?
MICHAEL GANNON: They are certainly going to be under the spotlight. It was a serious blunder and it has to be a warning to officials to raise their game.
FRASER WILSON: Yes and rightly so in terms of the VARs. The Hampden penalty mistake wasn’t the only one at the weekend, just look at Motherwell against Dundee United. Hopefully this focuses the mind of those at the video controls.
SCOTT BURNS: There are talking points every other week with regards to refereeing blunders and VAR. Nothing is going to change on that front. The officials just need to try and limit the mistakes but there will be greater scrutiny, especially from the Rangers support.
Cyriel Dessers came in for stick for not taking a penalty in that finaI, i his time at Rangers up?
MICHAEL GANNON: The striker comes across as a nice guy with a good attitude, who can score goals fairly regularly. But he can’t be relied on in the big moments and that’s now a luxury Rangers can ill afford.
FRASER WILSON: If a decent offer came in then Rangers should take it. Dessers is at an age where he’s not going to get better. And he’s simply not good enough for Rangers.
Rangers' Dujon Sterling, Nicolas Raskin, James Tavernier and Cyriel Dessers look dejected following the penalty shootout against Celtic
Rangers' Dujon Sterling, Nicolas Raskin, James Tavernier and Cyriel Dessers look dejected following the penalty shootout against Celtic
SCOTT BURNS: If someone comes in with decent money then Rangers would sell him. That’s if they don’t they need to persevere because he will score goals and also miss big chances! Rangers can’t afford to let the value of another player nosedive.
Hearts crashed out of Europe and are bottom of the table. Should there be pressure on Neil Critchley?
MICHAEL GANNON: Managers will always come under fire but Critchley walked into a club on a spiral and he’s not managed to halt it. Recruitment and a collapse of confidence has caused this and Hearts need a huge January transfer window to turn this around.
FRASER WILSON: Sitting in the Tynecastle press box on Thursday night confirmed there absolutely is pressure on the boss from the supporters. His team selection was bold but never worked. The Jambos have slipped back to their old ways.
SCOTT BURNS: The blame lies from the Hearts board to the players. They haven’t been good enough. Critchley is just in the door but he also needs to up his game because a lot of the displays and results under him haven’t been acceptable either.