Should domestic football have been shelved at the weekend?
Andy Newport: No. The majority of sports across the country felt it OK to proceed with fixtures over the weekend so long as the necessary respects were paid and football could have done the same.
Craig Swan: In hindsight, it should really have been played last weekend. Games postponed should have been staged tonight. It should return on Saturday at the latest.
Fraser Wilson: Crowds flocked to the cricket, golf and rugby down south at the weekend without a problem so why should domestic football have been shut down?
Michael Gannon: No. It was a bit strange it was off at the weekend while the bars, shops and soft plays were all open.
Will Rangers get a positive result against Napoli?
Andy Newport: t’s hard to see how given the way confidence levels have collapsed and with Napoli on fire right now. But there’s always the Ibrox factor. Perhaps the fans can inspire their side to another big performance but as things stand even that seems a long shot.
Craig Swan: Unlikely. The one thing is Napoli are still gelling new players and might be hit and miss, but if they perform like they did against Liverpool, it is ominous for Rangers.
Fraser Wilson: The last two games should make this an easy answer – no. But if anything can lift Rangers out of their slumber it’s the Ibrox crowd. If not questions will be asked of the players and manager. A battling draw could give them a foothold.
Michael Gannon: It looks an ominous one after seeing what Napoli did to Liverpool. Rangers are at their best when they chips are down and the expectations low. A draw would be a superb result but a decent display could halt the slide.
Do you expect Celtic to get a win against Shakhtar Donetsk?
Andy Newport: Yes but they will need to maintain that blistering tempo they set against Madrid for more than half an hour. Keep that speed up for the full 90 and the Hoops should see off the Ukrainians with minimum fuss.
Craig Swan: Real Madrid, regardless of what was said by the camp, was a free hit for Celtic. This is the true barometer of their group stage aspirations and a point in Warsaw would be a more than satisfactory outcome.
Fraser Wilson: This is a huge test of the progress Ange Postecoglou' s side. The Ukrainian champions are flying but Celtic really need to get a point or three on the board before the group gets away from them. A draw might be their best hope.
Michael Gannon: There should be optimism rather than expectation. Shakhtar scudded Leipzig in Germany last week so they are clearly dangerous. Celtic need to show they can go 90 minutes and a point would be a solid return.
How will Hearts fare in Latvia on matchday two of the Europa Conference League?
Andy Newport: Ordinarily you’d fancy them to get a result but injuries and a dip in form have come at the worst possible time. They will hope this game can spark an upturn but can’t afford a repeat of the mistakes against Istanbul Basaksehir.
Craig Swan: Back to basics. Don’t be ashamed to be compact and hard to beat. Clean sheet and nick a goal. Hearts need a result, if it means being dull to get it, fine.
Fraser Wilson: I watched RFS beat Linfield on penalties and they looked poor. But to then get a draw away to Fiorentina suggests otherwise. Hearts have lost six of their last seven games and unfortunately I sense another reverse in Riga.
Michael Gannon: Yes. They have to get up and running in this group and if they don’t it would
be a major embarrassment.
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