BBC Sport Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering your questions.
Neil asked: Killie’s time under Derek McInnes has been good – promoted, avoided relegation the following season, got into Europe the next year and had a good European run. It’s hard to argue with results… but how would you rate him as a manager? I’m still not at all convinced by his signings, scouting, recruitment, tactics or substitutions.
Tom answered: You’re a hard man to please, Neil. As you point out, McInnes has achieved a lot in his time at the club. I rate him very highly. He did an excellent job for many seasons with Aberdeen, but he stayed there probably a season too long.
He’s doing another excellent job with Killie. I’ve been impressed with the squad he’s put together and those boys managed to give the Old Firm a bloody nose last season. Killie performed above expectations.
McInnes is a shrewd guy and, in my view, the club is lucky to have him and he’s lucky to have such a supportive owner. It’s a good relationship.
Frank asked: Was the manager correct in pursuing Europe as a priority opposed to domestic football when there was a chance of winning a trophy at home?
Tom answered: I think he was, yes. I know he didn’t start a few first-choice players against Motherwell in the League Cup, but the financial rewards of making it through the qualification rounds of Europe would have been transformational. McInnes had to give it a proper rattle.
In any event, the League Cup exit was more down to the red card for Stuart Findlay than anything else, I felt. A red in the 51st minute of a game that went to extra time – that’s a long time to hold on.
Without the red, would they have made it through? Possibly. And prioritising Europe wouldn’t have been mentioned, I’d wager.