A new Scottish Premiership season in 12 thoughts

This time last year, Michael Beale was manager of Rangers, Lee Johnson was at Hibs, Steven MacLean was in charge of St Johnstone, Barry Robson was looking forward to the new season as Aberdeen boss and Malky Mackay was in charge at Ross County.

For years, Scottish football used to look at managerial merry-go-rounds in English football and decry it as a basket case environment, Now, it’s every bit as volatile in this country, if not worse.

Predictions, then, are a mug’s game – and here is your mug.

In order of expected finishing position and in full knowledge of the hostage to fortune element, here are 12 thoughts on the bedlam to come.