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FT 1-2 and I must say absolutely no surprise to me in a game that Hibs should've at least earned a draw v a very poor Hertz team that had been rightly positioned at the bottom of the Scot Premiership. But, in reality, this was an awful match, briefly "brightened up" by Stevie Mallan's 25 yds "strike" early in the 2nd half, involving two very poor teams and even if Hibs had won or drawn this game, there is no way that Heckingbottom's crisis position should suddenly have changed!! He is a rank rotten manager! I must say that it was amusing to hear that Hibs' chant "Levein must stay", contrary to some of the derisory chants (against Levein!) from Hertz fans because that result may well have landed the Hertz fans with this "dinosaur" for a wee bit longer than many of them anticipated. Re Paul Heckingbottom's situation? Well if you reflect back to one of my previous threads, he has failed my "test" to provide some positivity in the previous four matches leading up to today's match v Hertz. He has no ability to set up and inspire a Hibs team to gain a result "on the front foot" and has consistently shown the same failing week after week after week. Just compare this man's tenure against Lenny's time at ER Stadium - no comparison whatsoever and what an enjoyable period that actually was for Hibs fans compared with now when we are in danger of being relegated - no doubt about it!! Today Hibs had a 1-0 lead early in the second half and again failed to consolidate that lead - deja vu in games before this one. This manager has instilled a huge element of caution in a Hibs team that "stands back" to see what happens after leading a game and, when they concede that inevitable 1st goal , boyyyyyy do they look fragile. IMO there are also massive question marks re Heckingbottom's choice of player eg Vela is not good enough to wear a Hibs jersey - he can't last out a full game in a midfield formation that is not properly "balanced" and is not dynamic enough anyway!
What interests me now is how do Hibs react to losing such a game in this way and being "leapfrogged" by a team that has been rightly entrenched at the bottom of the Scot Premiership due to their months and months of abysmal form and results!!!?? Sorry to all the Hibs pragmatists who wanna "hold out in hope" and keep this "dud" of a manager who IMO is "taking the piss" - HE MUST BE SACKED - IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DO THIS AND TRY TO SAVE A FOOTIE SEASON THAT HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY CRAP!! Heckingbottom is not capable of initiating the positive recovery that I reckon can still be attained under proper stewardship!! He has to go but I reckon Hibs/Dempster are not gonna do what is actually required - MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB!! I don't care about an upcoming Betfred Cup quarter-final v Killie!! I'd offload Heckingbottom tomorrow morning - no point "hanging on"!! He, and certain officials of Hibs FC, have failed us!! Exciting season ahead?????? That was Hibs pre-season sales pitch and it is bullshit so far!!