Would you take Nathan Patterson to the Euros?
Keith Jackson: Yes actually. It’s way too soon for him but these are not normal times. Patterson has smashed it out the park in a handful of first team games at Rangers and right back is probably the one position for which Steve Clarke needs more options. Patterson is going to be the answer at some point so why not make it now?
Craig Swan: Maybe for the experience. Managers have taken young players along in the past to give them a taste of the set up. But Stephen O’Donnell has earned the right to play.
Michael Gannon: It’s a tough call. The kid looks the part but he’s only played a handful of games. The Euros might be just too soon for him.
Scott Burns: It’s a tough call. The kid looks the part but he’s only played a handful of games. The Euros might be just too soon for him.
Is third place and two cup semi finals a successful term for Jack Ross at Hibs?
Keith: Absolutely. Ross has put his stamp on the club in a very short space of time and their season could get even better yet. He’s only just behind Steven Gerrard in the race for Scotland’s manager of the year.
Craig: Definitely in terms of the league position. The Betfred Cup was a missed opportunity losing out to St Johnstone. But third place makes it a success.
Michael: Very much so. Hibs are a big club but they haven’t finished third all that often and it’s a solid achievement. A good season can become a great one if they get their hands on the Scottish Cup.
Scott: Absolutely. Hibs haven’t been third too often in recent years. So that it itself is success, if, as expected, they seal that. Their cup record is also decent with the chance to get to the Scottish Cup final still there.
Kilmarnock or St Mirren tonight. Who goes into the last four of the Scottish Cup?
Keith: Kilmarnock are flying right now at the end of a difficult season. With Kyle Lafferty scoring goals for fun they might just have enough momentum to make it into the last four.
Craig: Kilmarnock are in flying form at the moment and might just have enough to edge it. However, it’s a tight tie with St Mirren also well capable.
Michael: It has the makings of a cracking tie. Killie have hit form but the league is their major priority. It might leave the door open for Saints to go full throttle and squeeze through.
Scott: Kilmarnock have hit form at the right time. Kyle Lafferty is on a hot streak and could be the difference.
Does Leigh Griffiths have a future at Celtic?
Keith: Probably not. Griffiths is a superbly talented striker but he’s burned one bridge too many since last summer. There is now a trust issue where his professionalism is concerned.
Craig: Griffiths is a goalscorer and they always have a future. He’s not going to be No.1 ever again at Parkhead, but he’s useful to have around as shown again at Aberdeen last midweek.
Michael: He should have. You couldn’t buy a fringe striker who almost guarantees goals so why would you let one go?
Scott: He can. I would suspect he would need to take a major hit on wages and any new deal would need to be highly incentivised to get the best out of him. There is no doubt when he is in the zone he is still a top player.
