Rocky Bushiri's Hibs resurrection has been spectacular and Harry McKirdy should take note - Tam McManus

Two Hibs players have made headlines for very different reasons this week - one who looks to have become indispensable and another who’s in danger of being cast adrift.

I’m talking about Rocky Bushiri and Harry McKirdy and the latter could really do with learning from the former. Let’s start with the positive and Lee Johnson ’s £10m Bushiri valuation may have been made tongue-in cheek but the big defender has become invaluable to the side. What a difference a few months make as it wasn’t only Johnson who would have happily allowed him to leave in the summer.

A year ago he was Rocky by name and rocky by nature. But now the Belgian is proving to be just rock solid. He was under pressure after costing goals and a ridiculous sending off at Dundee for lashing out at Paul McGowan. But he’s improved spectacularly under Johnson, he seems to be enjoying the different style of football and he’s grown up as a player.

The thing with Rocky is his inconsistency but he’s still only 22. He has all the attributes to be a top level centre half, powerful, quick, good on one-to-one duels and he’s decent on the ball as well.

Ten million might be a jump but if he continues this level or progress then he could bring in a substantial amount of money further down the line. And that’s not bad for an ‘accidental’ signing!

Much was said about Hibs announcing Rocky’s departure after his loan spell ended in the summer only to realise he’d actually activated a signing clause and a three-year contract. It’s not all down to luck though as Johnson has clearly cultivated the player into his way of playing and the fans have been won round in the space of a few months.

An improvement to the tune of £10million? Not a chance! That was Johnson having a bit