5 days ago
Second-half showing highlights need for squad strengthening
We saw the best and worst of Hibs on Sunday in a highly entertaining but frustrating afternoon at Easter Hibs were forced to open the away end for a home support that is firmly getting behind the David Gray era, and it was great to see the club put on the fanzone before the game and even break out the flame-throwers to welcome the teams on to the first-half performance was unreal, as good as we've played in a long time, and gave us a glimpse of what this team is capable the enigmatic Elie Youan was right at it, getting a goal as a reward for his efforts. The less said about the second half, the better. We can put that down to a rare mis-step from Gray's side and hope they click back into gear when Partizan Belgrade come calling on Thursday a 2-0 lead from the first leg, we're in pole position to progress to the play-off round and move a step closer to earning the league-stage European football our third-place finish Hibs can cope with the demands of European football over an extended period remains to be seen, but with time left in the transfer window, the second-half showing will certainly have given Malky Mackay and Co food for thought on the extent the squad needs will be another big night at Easter Road, and so long as Hibs show more of the first-half levels, we'll be in for a great can find Matty Fairnie at Longbangers podcast, external
