I've previously said it after the Celtic thrashing: huge concerns re this team's confidence being "battered" and a sudden fragility possibly pervading the whole group esp as games start being lost on a regular basis. IMO the next game is a huge one where Hibs either "hit the rot" and lose again or we have enough "leaders" in the team to lead and overcome a losing run of matches to "get back on track" to compete for that 3rd place position in the Scot Prem. Our next fixture is v Saint Mirren and I think we have a good chance of winning it v a team that has just leapfrogged above us due to their win v Dundee United. God forbid the thought, but if we lose - that will be four consecutive defeats and Hibs potentially "falling into freefall" plus another Hibs manager placed under huge pressure to sort it out or leave. IMO he can't expect to survive after losing a home match to the Buddies under these circumstances.
Also a brief comment re Ryan Porteous after having another look at both Saint Johnstone goals on a video rerun - what has happened to this lad in the space of a couple of weeks????? He was in "seventh heaven" after his positive Scotland stint, scored a couple of important game-changing goals Hibs. And yet he has flogged this match with a real lack of defensive commitment and nous for both goals - both avoidable if he'd done his defensive duties properly!!! I'm wondering if he was injured???? It has been even more disappointing watching this again and his lack of drive and passion in winning both headers, esp the one that Stevie May should never have got anywhere near at all. I can't believe he didn't "attack the flight of the ball" and clear it v an opponent like May who isn't the tallest player in the world!!!!!
Also a brief comment re Ryan Porteous after having another look at both Saint Johnstone goals on a video rerun - what has happened to this lad in the space of a couple of weeks????? He was in "seventh heaven" after his positive Scotland stint, scored a couple of important game-changing goals Hibs. And yet he has flogged this match with a real lack of defensive commitment and nous for both goals - both avoidable if he'd done his defensive duties properly!!! I'm wondering if he was injured???? It has been even more disappointing watching this again and his lack of drive and passion in winning both headers, esp the one that Stevie May should never have got anywhere near at all. I can't believe he didn't "attack the flight of the ball" and clear it v an opponent like May who isn't the tallest player in the world!!!!!