I can’t see any Sunshine on Leith today
The season’s first piece of silverware is up for grabs this afternoon at Hampden Park.
If Celtic emerge victorious, then the plaudits will all be for Ange Postecoglou, and the fact he has won a trophy after just six months as the Hoops manager.
Conversely, if Hibs’ interim boss, David Gray – the man whose injury-time goal against Rangers ended their 114-year wait for another Scottish Cup – can lead them to the Premier Sports Cup, he will enhance his legendary status at Easter Road.
In many ways, David has a free-hit at this one as the club look to appoint a successor to Jack Ross.
Shaun Maloney is the name in the frame, but it’s a wee bit strange his appointment hasn’t been rubber-stamped yet.
That uncertainty takes me back to my point from last week when I wrote that it was unfair that Jack had lost his job in the build-up to this game.
I think Hibs have only made things a bit more difficult for themselves.
Under their previous manager, the Hibees players performed superbly well to defeat Rangers 3-1 in the semi-final.
Jack is not in the dugout anymore, but the squad will draw on that experience and try to put it to good use today.
However, they face an in-form Celtic side, and there appears to be complete unity between the dressing room and manager.
I was impressed with the attitude, calmness, quality and fighting spirit of the team on Wednesday night when they got their 97th-minute winner at Ross County.
So today has all the makings of a really good showpiece occasion.
If Hibs win, it will be an unbelievable achievement, and their fans can look forward to Sunshine On Leith on the soundsystem at Hampden Park around 5pm.
But my view is that it will be a day of celebration for Celtic, and they will win their 13th domestic trophy out of the 16 available in the past five years.