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Hibs should have been out of sight by the time that goal was scored Lord Snooty - that kinda result can happen if one team is only one goal ahead but Hibs must have surprised quite a few Hibs fans with their slick passing and dominating play for the majority of this match - definitely good reasons to be optimistic and there are positive signs that Stubbs is piecing together a slick Hibs side - just gotta take more scoring chances when they crop up! The Wilson gaffe in the 1st half was typical of how Hibs let their opponents off the hook. It was baffling how Malonga never chipped in Cummings to score an easy goal! Also McGeouch really looks like an improving, effective midfield player (the best player on the pitch by miles!!), the same applies to Scott Allan - a pity he can't score enough goals because he certainly moves into some great forward positions. As for Hearts - a workmanlike young team and what's all the fuss about??? I think the biggest winner today was Rangers and as for Hibs, they just need to push on from the positive results that they've achieved in the past few weeks. They play Dundee United next week in a League Cup quarter-final - they'll probably lose that match but I'm sure this cup-tie will give Stubbs a good indication of how far Hibs have progressed since he was appointed as the new manager.