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The two most deflating errors yesterday were Marshall's "slippy soap" mistake at 2-0, a sickener with HT fast approaching, and Kenneh's massive lack of concentration after Hibs got back in the game after Youan's well-taken goal. The timing of these mistakes absolutely killed us!! I'm afraid there were far more negative aspects coming out of this match than positives. And you're right re the poorer standard of player (and manager) Hibs generally acquire - compare with the Hibs team during John McGinn's period of excellence at ER Stadium. We sell and move on vg players (who wanna progress in better footie leagues elsewhere btw) and our standards depreciate again. Hence my call for a wee bit caution at a ground where most Hibs fans know that a potential cuffing is always a threat - many of us have a good knowledge of the fixture. Therefore, work rate and competition for the baw must be seriously high and effective defending of our half of the pitch is paramount in trying to hold a tight result and possibly change it late on to threaten their defence. Fast Eddie would never have played this kinda strategy although I acknowledge he had better players at his disposal; he was a shrewd as well as a great manager of his time. All past history and a different scenario in a new century of footie.