Dundee v Hibs reaction: Norwegians assessed; McGhee-Maloney reunion; Charlie Adam fears

Key issues and observations from the stalemate between Dundee and Hibs at a wet and windy Dens Park as the visitors survive Rocky Bushiri’s red card with 32 minutes left.

Bring on the Norwegians!

Hibs fans have been eagerly awaiting seeing much talked-about signing Elias Melkerson strut his stuff on the pitch.

This was not the ideal game in which to make his somewhat belated entrance with his team battling to take something from the game while a man down. However, the striker still showed some nice touches during the 13 or so minutes he was on.

So, too, did compatriot and friend Runar Hauge, who was sent on at the same time for his own debut. The winger also managed to get himself booked. Melkerson’s entrance was particularly welcomed by Hibs fans who had started to wonder if they had imagined him signing from Bodo/Glimt for a six-figure fee in early January. It’s not often that clubs in Scotland pay a lot of money – reputed to be over £300,000 - for a player so there is understandable interest surrounding the 19-year-old.

Manager Shaun Maloney clearly wants to be patient with the teenager, who as well as getting to grips with a new country and style of football is still short of match fitness. Kevin Nisbet’s long-term injury could mean he features more regularly now, though he might still have a wait on his hands before making a first start.

Asked whether he had been pushed into handing Melkerson his debut earlier than he would have liked due to necessity given Hibs’ injury problems, Maloney replied: “No, with Elias he has really been progressing and was on the bench the last couple of games before he was ill. He was more than ready to produce substitute appearances.” Maloney admitted it had been a “big ask” for Hauge,