Should Barry Ferguson drop Jack Butland after his latest costly clanger?
KEITH JACKSON: It’s a really tricky one. Butland is his best keeper by a distance but his errors are becoming more frequent and impossible to explain. Ferguson is going to have to hold some difficult conversations with Allan McGregor ahead of the visit from Bilbao.
MICHAEL GANNON: It’s a position that’s become a big concern for Ferguson as the mistakes have piled up. But Butland still has experience and ability, and it might be best to let him play through his tough spell.
ANDY NEWPORT: The Ibrox gaffer can no longer trust his No1 to do the basics. Liam Kelly deserves the opportunity to prove that he can be more reliable.
FRASER WILSON: This is the toughest decision of all for Ferguson. Butland looked nervous throughout on Saturday and whether he’s the best and most experienced keeper at Ibrox or not he looks badly in need of a rest from the pressure pot. But it would be a huge call.
Have Rangers any chance against Bilbao on Thursday?
KEITH: Of course. If this season has taught us anything about these players it’s that they thrive on Thursday night football. That said, the smart money will be on a sixth straight Ibrox defeat.
MICHAEL: Not if they defend the way they did against Dundee and Hibs. But Rangers are a threat on the counter and that will keep them in the tie.
ANDY: Of course they do and let’s be frank, it would be no surprise to see this schizophrenic outfit turn it on for a big European night. But any repeat of Saturday’s sloppiness could see a team already missing key men John Souttar and Mohamed Diomande suffer a sore one.
FRASER: Without the suspended Souttar and Diomande I really can’t see it. Rangers have been woeful at home and even the euphoria against Fenerbahce was against the backdrop of a poor display that saw a two-goal lead thrown away. I fear this is the end for Rangers’ Euro journey.
Does Greg Taylor still have a part to play at Celtic this season?
KEITH: It doesn’t look like it. Taylor is now playing second fiddle to Jeffrey Schlupp having already decided his future lies elsewhere.
He’ll get the chance to take a bow as another Treble is wrapped up but it’s strictly cameo stuff from this point on.
MICHAEL: Absolutely. He’ll probably be back up to Schlupp but there will be opportunities and he deserves the chance to finish off in style and the supporters should give him a warm send off.
ANDY: Jeffrey Schlupp was off the pace at McDiarmid yesterday having been poor in the defeat to Rangers too. If he continues to struggle Taylor will merit a recall.
FRASER: I thought Jeffrey Schlupp was in firm possession of the left back jersey before Sunday. But Brendan Rodgers might just be tempted to go back to the trusted Taylor for the business stuff and give the loyal servant a positive send off.
David Gray has worked a minor miracle at Hibs – is he manager of the year material?
KEITH: He’s certainly worth his place in the conversation but, with a domestic clean sweep on the horizon in Glasgow’s east end, there can only be one winner when the awards are handed out.
MICHAEL: It would be tough to oust Brendan Rodgers if the Celtic boss wins a Treble but there’s no doubt Gray is in the conversation. The turnaround at Hibs this year has been sensational.
ANDY: Hibs should never have been in the state they were at the start of the season but fair play to Gray for turning things around. He’s done a great job but Brendan Rodgers will deserve the award if he can back up Champions League progress with another Treble.
FRASER: If Celtic win the Treble then it has to go to Rodgers. But Gray absolutely should be shortlisted. When the pressure was at boiling point he kept the head and has been rewarded with an unbelievable run from his players. To go bottom to third and overtake Aberdeen who were 25 points ahead is incredible. He’s a young Scottish manager going places.