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Wattie my view re this issue doesn't disregard what you have said about the responsibility of certain Hibs players and you can go back and read some of my threads that slam into the lack of commitment and accountability of certain Hibs players. But ultimately the manager, Jack Ross, has to manage and control these players accordingly. He has to deal with such probs, even drop individuals if need be!! That is where we differ and I assume you don't believe Ross is not culpable enough to merit dismissal. I think he is culpable in not applying enough tough management skills to bear in altering this Hibs side to actually perform properly again and win important games - his record is damning! If he can't demand a proper work ethic from this group of players, much like Martindale is doing at Livingston, then there is no way back for JR IMO!! Remember John Collins and the issue re a strong work ethic and a demanding training regime - that's what he wanted and he lost to player power! This scenario is slightly different in the fact that Ross has other frailties as a manager of Hibs FC. We both want the same thing: ultimate success sooner rather than later. However, tough decisions sometimes have to be made to get there eventually. I agree with Bouncinghibees that we look like we are gonna waste another footie season that I still believe is retrievable with this group of players plus a couple of necessary tweaks. Not with Ross "at the helm" though.