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What will Celtic and Rangers have learned from the latest Premiership title twist? Monday Jury

What did you take from Sunday's Premiership action and the impact on the title race?

Keith Jackson: That squeaky-bum time is going to come into play for the first time in more than a decade. Rangers played well at Tannadice but malfunctioned in front of goal. Celtic still can’t defend set-pieces. It’s almost becoming too hard to call.

David McCarthy: We learned nothing new, to be honest. Yes, Celtic extended their lead but they won’t get away with those defensive lapses every week. Their spirit is exceptional though and they win matches that are slipping from them. Rangers don’t do that often enough.

Andy Newport: Rangers are running out of wriggle room. Celtic’s superior goal difference essentially gives them a four-point lead. There are plenty of games to claw that back but with Celtic churning out results, there’s little scope for optimism as Rangers remain erratic on the road.

Fraser Wilson: That there will be a lot more twists, turns and dropped points and not only in the derbies. Celtic are looking wobbly again at the back but Giorgos Giakoumakis has stepped up to the plate at the right time. Rangers performance shouldn’t concern them but the result will.

Where does Rangers win in Dortmund rank among their all-time great Euro results?

Keith Jackson: The answer to one may depend on the other. The stunning first-leg win has made all of Europe sit up and take notice. But it will only go down as one of the greatest results in the club’s history if Rangers do make it through safely to the next round.

David McCarthy: One of the best away results for sure. Inflicting the first home loss to PSV Eindhoven in the 1978 European Cup was special, smashing Lyon in Champions League in 2007 was up there and to dismantle as good a team as Dortmund deserves a mention in the same breath.

Rangers celebrate in Dortmund (AFP via Getty Images)

Andy Newport: It's right up there with Eindhoven in ’78, Leeds in ’92 and Lyon in 2007. Allowing Der BVB to snatch one back late on will give them hope but Gers will fancy to break through the flimsy Dortmund defence again and book their place in the last 16.

Fraser Wilson: The best in my lifetime. Leeds in 1992 was special, Sporting Lisbon in 2008 crucial and Lyon in 2007 exceptional. But the way this side nullified Dortmund’s world-class threats and bullied their defence to score four was sensational. I reckon they’ll score again at Ibrox to progress.

Is Jim Goodwin a good fit for Aberdeen?

Keith Jackson: The biggest danger to any manager’s career prospects is a thin-skinned chairman. Goodwin looks like an excellent choice for the role but he will need the support of Dave Cormack as he navigates through some choppy waters ahead.

Jim Goodwin (SNS Group)

David McCarthy: It's a decent appointment of a good manager who knows the league inside out and has recruited well at St Mirren. Goodwin will do well there.

Andy Newport: He's the sensible choice. His St Mirren side may not have been all glitz and sparkle but they got results due to Goodwin’s sage recruitment policy. With bigger resources he should do well at Pittodrie.

Fraser Wilson: He is the perfect choice after a failed experiment in Stephen Glass. Goodwin’s St Mirren sides were better on the eye than he gets credit for but always on the back of a robust defence. His recruitment has been good, Goodwin knows the league and is hungry for success.

Who should St Mirren appoint as their next manager?

Keith Jackson: Kevin Thomson's name has also been mentioned and all three of these young candidates look like exciting, highly motivated, outside-of-the-box options. With a strong squad to work with it could be an ideal gig for one of them.

David McCarthy: They've got to ask Jack Ross the question, haven’t they? He might not want to come back but you never know. Brown and Naismith would be too big a gamble without either having had the chance to cut their teeth in management.

Andy Newport: They should go down the tried and tested route and bring Jack Ross back. He may have upset the Buddies by pinching half their squad and backroom staff while at Hibs but all will be forgiven if he agrees to return to Paisley.

Fraser Wilson: The modern thirst among fans for clubs to avoid the tried and tested and try something new isn’t right here after the good work of Goodwin. One wrong call could set them back years. But there is a young manager with
of experience who must be the leading candidate – Jack Ross.

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