I don't believe David Gray is Hibs yes man for Malky Mackay as how Easter Road structure works is clear - Tam McManus

Hibs needed to appoint a manager to bring the whole club back together because in the 25 years since I broke through in Leith I’d say there’s never been a bigger disconnect with the supporters.

And that’s a worrying admission given some of what’s gone on in that time. Easter Road should be rocking but for too long the atmosphere has been shocking and I’ve said for a couple of seasons now that apathy has bee sweeping around the place. Season ticket holders have been getting to the stage they can’t be bothered going to games and that says it all.

David Gray’s appointment can sort that. I’m certain of it. He has the respect of the fans first and foremost. He is a cup winning legend, a popular figure around the club and he is exactly the right type of no-nonsense character needed to sort this team out.

More than anything he knows the club and knows the Scottish game. That’s key. The Hibs board at last have the right management team in place with David as head coach and, above him, Malky Mackay as sporting director.

Don’t suggest for a minute David’s going in there as a puppet for those above though. There’s no way he is a yes man. I’ve heard some pundits say he could get manipulated by Malky. But I don’t go along with that for one minute.

Quite simply it’s his head on the block and he’d be foolish to go with whatever someone above him is saying. You have to go out on your own sword and, from what I’ve been told, David has his own ideas on the game and will look to put his stamp on the team.

He’s on the UEFA Pro Licence right now with a couple of my pals Scott Brown and Stephen Clarke, who I work with at the SFA performance school Braidhurst, and they have been impressed by him.

Few people know what’s needed better than David