Shaun Maloney must be backed by Hibs board with finished articles and forget project signings - Tam McManus

Forget the projects. Focus on the proven.

That needs to be the mantra at Hibs in the summer transfer window if Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell are to have any chance of progress.

Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi final defeat to Hearts proved there is hope in Leith despite the result.

But Hibs are so lightweight in the attacking areas that they will keep hitting brick walls in terms of moving the side forward unless ready made reinforcements are brought in.

The last window was all about bringing in young players who will no doubt come good in 18 months’ time.

But what use is that to Maloney and Caldwell a year down the line if they’ve been sacked?

They need help from the board to bring in guys who are the finished article, aged about 27 or 28 not teenagers, who will hit the ground running from the first game of the season.

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Pace to replace Martin Boyle. Power, physicality and a penalty box prowess to cover the injured Kevin Nisbet.

Funnily enough a similar player to Ellis Simms at Hearts would be ideal.

Even in the wide areas where Sylvester Jasper has tailed off recently, they need dynamism, strength and pace.

Do that and I’m confident next season will be a vast improvement.

You could see positive signs