Barry Ferguson led Rangers to a huge win over Fenerbahce on Thursday – would another this week give him a chance of staying permanently?
KEITH JACKSON: You’d certainly think so. The American owners in waiting are watching on closely and are more than aware of Mourinho’s place in the European game. If Ferguson can take him down over two legs then he absolutely deserves to be involved in the conversation.
ANDY NEWPORT: Maybe not for the top job as I think the new owners will be after someone with top-level experience but another win over Mourinho would certainly strengthen his case to be kept on in some coaching capacity next term.
FRASER WILSON:Rangers will be looking for a more experienced boss to take the permanent reins in the summer but Ferguson could put himself in with a good shout of being a senior part of that management team if he can finish the season strongly. He did himself no harm in Istanbul.
Celtic are sniffing around Motherwell’s Lennon Miller – is he good enough to walk straight into Brendan Rodgers’ team next season?
KEITH: The word is that Reo Hatate plans on following Kyogo Furuhashi by moving on in the summer. That opens up a sizeable gap in Celtic’s midfield options and gives Miller the perfect pathway into Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI. It makes absolute sense.
ANDY: Hatate has been up and down this year. Celtic have shown a decent knack lately when it comes to moving players on at the optimum moment. This summer could be the time to replace the Japanese ace with Miller, who is undoubtedly the real deal.
FRASER: If Hatate, Engels and Bernardo are all still there alongside Callum McGregor then Miller would probably have limited game time, much like Luke McCowan this season. I have no doubt he is good enough for Celtic. But he’d have to be patient before becoming a regular.
First Minister John Swinney has again ruled out a return to bevvy sales at Scottish football grounds – is he right or wrong?
KEITH: Unfortunately the recent trend towards ‘ultra culture’ has cast a shadow over football fans in this country. They seem hell-bent on proving that they cannot be trusted. If they can’t act like grown ups then can’t expect to be treated like them.
ANDY: Wrong in my view. Anyone watching punters at Murrayfield sinking pints while those at Hampden are barred will rightly see the hypocrisy of the government’s stance. There are ways to categorise fixtures and limit alcohol to low-risk matches.
FRASER: He’s right. The behaviour of – albeit a small minority of supporters – across a number of clubs in recent seasons has plummeted. There’s been violence outside grounds, pyro inside stadiums, missiles launched at players and staff, and not just in the top division. Booze inside grounds wouldn’t help.
Scotland saw off a late Welsh resurgence at Murrayfield on Saturday – but what chance do they have of getting a result against France in Paris?
KEITH: They always seem to have a better chance when the pressure is off and the game means nothing, So expect big things from them in Paris.
ANDY: Slim. Scotland’s record in Paris is wretched with one win in the last 26 years and Les Bleus proved their might by dismantling the Irish in Dublin. It could be a long evening as the hosts look to wrap up the championship.
FRASER: Very little. Even in victory over Wales, Scotland looked a bit brittle for the closing stages. France have the title in their sights and will be too strong for Scotland.