I must also add to reflect back again to the transfer period when we ended getting a "dud" called Murphy from Rangers and the Dons got Ross McRorie. I said at the time that was a bigger blow to our aspirations than first perceived and I don't change that view. Can't change it now but IMO the move for Murphy was a daft one in terms of significantly strengthening the Hibs team. IMO Murphy flogged last night's match after 4 mins (forget that avoidable 2nd goal!) and looked like a poor Sunday amateur player in the process - absolutely embarrassing but Ross should never have fielded this player anyway. Also Jamie Gullan must be wondering how he can't get a starting berth esp with the poor forward contributions coming from the likes of Doidge. I think Jim made a great point re the passive way that Hibs players behave to claim a valid pk. When have we observed Hibs players vehemently claim a stonewall pk award, ignored by the ref, en masse???? Indeed observe the meek response to White's cheating dive last Saturday at Hampden to steal a cup final place from Hibs - Hanlon, a Hibs fan btw, was the only Hibs player to at least "politely"(???) challenge Golum re his crap decision!!!! 
That indicates to me a huge lack of togetherness and camaraderie in a footie team!! In other words, we have players who are "getting a game" but don't really support the club and are happy to "pick up a decent wage" by Scot footie standards. Bouncing Hibees mentioned that it is time HFC found a horrible bunch of players instead of a bunch of softies and I know exactly where he is coming from. We want a Hibs team riddled with a bunch of bad losers who want to win and their opponents will "know all about it" if they lose and particularly if they are cheated out of a big match eg in that semi-final v Hertz last weekend there would've been a good chance of White being "decked" sometime after that pk incident where he clearly dived and it would be sneakily done in the dying mins/secs or right after the final whistle. A lotta opposing players would think twice re attempting that kinda stuff v this level of horrible opponent. Such a team spirit is IMO engendered and a footie manager (plus team captain) plays a big part in developing that process with the suitably chosen players who have those attributes. Hibs and Jack Ross are nowhere near that target and IMO team spirit is sterilised to the point of embarrassment when one watches that huge lack of passion and emotion that we've been observing for weeks. Lastly, I think Hibs will end up in 6th or 7th place in the Scot Prem based on recent observations and Jack Ross will have his "work cut out" to stop that happening. I know how I'd tackle it with the players at my disposal but my faith in Ross doing it is waning as the weeks pass by towards Xmas.
That indicates to me a huge lack of togetherness and camaraderie in a footie team!! In other words, we have players who are "getting a game" but don't really support the club and are happy to "pick up a decent wage" by Scot footie standards. Bouncing Hibees mentioned that it is time HFC found a horrible bunch of players instead of a bunch of softies and I know exactly where he is coming from. We want a Hibs team riddled with a bunch of bad losers who want to win and their opponents will "know all about it" if they lose and particularly if they are cheated out of a big match eg in that semi-final v Hertz last weekend there would've been a good chance of White being "decked" sometime after that pk incident where he clearly dived and it would be sneakily done in the dying mins/secs or right after the final whistle. A lotta opposing players would think twice re attempting that kinda stuff v this level of horrible opponent. Such a team spirit is IMO engendered and a footie manager (plus team captain) plays a big part in developing that process with the suitably chosen players who have those attributes. Hibs and Jack Ross are nowhere near that target and IMO team spirit is sterilised to the point of embarrassment when one watches that huge lack of passion and emotion that we've been observing for weeks. Lastly, I think Hibs will end up in 6th or 7th place in the Scot Prem based on recent observations and Jack Ross will have his "work cut out" to stop that happening. I know how I'd tackle it with the players at my disposal but my faith in Ross doing it is waning as the weeks pass by towards Xmas.