The finalists for the first piece of domestic silverware of the season were decided over the weekend and the Record Sport team debate that and the other big issues

Badredine Bouanani was the man of the match in Saturday's semi-final - is he worth the rumoured £15m Rangers will need to pay to make his Stuttgart loan permanent?

KEITH JACKSON: Yes. If Rangers are on the road towards some sort of stability then they won't need to rebuild another squad next summer. Andrew Cavanagh should be looking to tweak rather than to overhaul from this point onwards. And Bouanani looks like he'd be money well spent.

ANDY NEWPORT: It’s still early days but if he keeps up this form it will be a no brainer. Yes he has to add to the goal he scored at Dens Park but the lad is clearly bursting with potential. It’s a huge fee but Cavenagh has already made clear he’s willing to invest big in players he believes can generate a major return.

SCOTT McDERMOTT: That would be a huge outlay which will surely depend on whether they win the title with potential access to Champions League cash. But Bouanani is a top quality player who gives Rangers a different dimension. Let's wait and see if can be a catalyst for trophies first.

MICHAEL GANNON: He’s starting to look like a proper player who can have a major impact this season. A £15m price tag is serious dosh but the Algeria star is still only 21-year-old and could have a higher ceiling, so it might not be such a scary financial leap. The numbers will have to add up, but the decision has to come towards the end of the season.

Sebastien Pocognoli names his second Scotland squad on Tuesday - what changes, if any, will he make to his group for this month's Nations League fixtures?

KEITH: Scott McTominay and Che Adams are both fit and firing again and are certain to be recalled. James Penrice will also be in the manager's thoughts but with Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney ahead of him, the left back slot is hardly a problem area.

ANDY: McTominay looks to have suffered no lasting effects from his recent heart scare, with four goals in his last six games, so the Hampden talisman should slot right back in. Adams is also back fit having started Torino’s last four games while bagged himself a couple of goals, so it looks like he’s ready to return too

SCOTT: Well, we're expecting Che Adams and Scott McTominay to come back into the squad after injury and illness. Elsewhere, I'd like to see David Bates given a chance off the back of his performances in Turkey for Amedspor.

MICHAEL: It might be worthwhile bringing Che Adams back now he’s returned from injury but it will be more about giving more game time to some of the players who didn’t get much of a sniff in the last batch of games. It would be nice to see guys like Josh McPake and Lennon Miller getting a look.

Is Martin O'Neill putting his Parkhead legacy at risk this season?

KEITH: O'Neill's legacy will stand the test of time but the veteran may end up regretting his decision to throw the dice again in the summer. Winning a league and Scottish Cup double provided the perfect ending to a fairytale comeback. Having been left hanging by the board in the transfer market, this is now hurtling towards a messy, unedifying mess.ANDY: No he'll be remembered as a Celtic icon no matter what happens this season - but the fans are right to question if he's the right man for the here and now.

And you have to say Celtic look like a club in desperate need of change at every level - from pitch to dugout to boardroom.SCOTT: I wouldn't go that far just yet. O'Neill and his players are going through a tough little spell and the performance at Falkirk will only fuel his critics. But Celtic have two winnable home games either side of the international break which should see them get back on track in the league.MICHAEL: O’Neill’s legacy is set in stone no matter what happens. But he’s in deep trouble right now and it’s hard to see a happy ending this time around. He's been let down by the club but he's also got to carry the can for the current shambles.

Hibs stunned Hearts to reach the Premier Sports Cup final - can they do the same to Rangers next month?

Keith: It's unlikely. Yesterday's celebrations felt like the final before the final for the Easter Road outfit. And Derek McInnes knows anything less than silverware on December 13 will not be tolerated by his own club's fans. Rangers should have enough quality to get the job done.

Andy: It will take a repeat of what we saw at Hampden for them to have a chance but that was a huge forward step after some really poor displays of late. Rangers are the big favourites but as we saw in Saturday's semi, it will be a tight affair.

Scott: If they play like they did in the first half against Hearts, they'll certainly cause Rangers problems. They were terrific in that first 45 after going behind and they have players like Boyle and Elding who can hurt you. Gers will be huge favourites but it won't be a walkover for the Glasgow side.

Michael: It’s a huge ask but Hibs will have a puncher’s chance. Getting to the final is huge for Reedijk though as it buys him time and takes off some of the heat.