David Gray is right that Hibs have seen this movie before and there is one way to stop things turning X rated

David Gray reckons Hibs had been in the movie before.

The fans certainly have. In 2014 when they sank into the Championship. Gray also believes it’s not going to change any time soon. Well it has to and quickly because, if the Easter Road side don’t sort this situation in the next six weeks, it might be too late. A fortnight ago, the manager’s position was under severe scrutiny following a desperate home defeat to St Mirren.

At that stage, the hierarchy came out and backed their man, while stating all departments are under pressure to deliver. It is admirable that Hibs opted to stick with their manager. At the very moment he was appointed on a full-time basis, the club had to understand that there could be a rocky start. Given the revolving managerial door which preceded the decision to give Gray the post, it was not an option to put another individual in place and boot him straight back out of the door if that ropey beginning did indeed unfold.

In that respect, if it was fine for Gray to continue a fortnight ago, then can it really have changed again inside 90 minutes? No matter the paucity of the performance at Dens Park at the weekend?

Gray’s movie comment was in reference to events in the latest setback on Tayside. It was typical of this season for the Hibees. A promising start with an early opening goal in a game where many felt they had to get a result.

Cue the senseless red card, this time for Jordan Obita, the own goal and the defensive howler which created a 4-1 loss. It was a modern-day Hibs bingo card. Only it’s not so much full house as roof caving in.

Gray says there is enough togetherness in the dressing room for him to turn it around, but it’s hard for the fans to see it. Because togetherness is not