It's a dark place the aftermath of an Edinburgh derby defeat, particularly when it comes on your own patch.Unfortunately for Hibs boss Lee Johnson he’s perilously close to the lights going out completely on his reign in Leith after another brutal afternoon for his side against Hearts.
It pains me to say it but the Jambos are light years ahead at the moment. On and off the park. I know a helluva lot of Hibees have given up on the manager and are calling this weekend’s clash with struggling Aberdeen El Sackico.That’s premature.
But only just. For me there’s a nine-point plan for Johnson to buy himself time and show there is light at the end of the tunnel - and that is to ensure he wins at least three of the next four games.
The Dons, Ross County, St Mirren and Kilmarnock are up next and a minimum three of those games have to be won it’s as simple as that.
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