BBC Scotland picks out the talking points before this weekend's two Viaplay Cup semi-finals.
Aberdeen and Hibernian are first up at Hampden Park on Saturday, with Heart of Midlothian and Rangers taking centre stage at the national stadium on Sunday.Summit to discuss Scotland's pyro problemUsually, when we do this for the Premiership, we pick just one game to focus on, but both semi-finals are equally balanced and spectacles in their own right.
New head coach Nick Montgomery will no doubt point out that four of those were draws, but consistency is obviously an issue judging from the latest two of those - a creditable goalless draw at home to league leaders Celtic being followed by a return to defensive fragility that allowed Ross County to come from two down to draw.
Considering the Ibrox side have lifted the trophy a record 27 times, their fans will think it is about time they ended a 12-year wait for another one. The latest of those came last weekend, when Hearts looked on the brink of ending a nine-year wait for a victory at Ibrox until two stoppage-time goals rescued three points for the hosts, who now sit 10 points and two places above in second spot in the Premiership.
While fellow midfielder Jamie McGrath captured the headlines with his double against Motherwell in midweek, it is the 32-year-old captain, back for a second spell at Pittodrie, who has led from the front in Aberdeen's best performances this season with his determination and drive.Three current Hibs players started that last League Cup defeat by Aberdeen five years ago and could be key to the Leith side's success if they are to turn the tables on Saturday.
The 28-year-old striker has put an eight-game barren spell behind him to score twice in his latest three outings, including one against Rangers at Ibrox. However, the absence of Alex Lowry, who is unable to face his parent club, could be significant as that recent improvement has coincided with the creative on-loan Rangers midfielder becoming a regular starter.
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