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I was wrong with my David Gray prediction and here's why Hibs are right to stick with him – Tam McManus
David Gray could have been fired at half-time of that St Mirren shambles.
I actually felt sure the trigger would be pulled on him once Saturday’s game was finished. But it wasn’t. Hibs chiefs last night went public to declare it wouldn’t be following talks. And, do you know what, it shouldn’t be. Why? Because this Hibs mess should not be laid at the door of a young manager. Not when the entire club is in a horrendous state. Fans chanted Gray’s name at the end of the game and that might seem crazy to some.
But the Hibs faithful see this situation for what it is – a club with deep-rooted problems that start right at the very top. What is the point in sacking Gray when you won’t be able to get an experienced manager worth his salt to go into that mess? Why on earth would a Derek McInnes or a Stephen Robinson even think twice about going to Hibs at the moment? This opinion isn’t going to be popular among fans but right now it’s not an attractive job for an experienced boss.
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The ownership of the club has proven over the past two years that they really don’t know what they are doing. That’s the whole point. I don’t think Gray is the problem. The problems go far deeper.
The supporters are clear on that and you can tell it by the fact they backed him after the match because that’s unusual for any manager in his position at the bottom of the league. Mind you, Hibs sang Franck Sauzee’s name the last game before he got the sack so I don’t think that goes for much.
But that backing for Gray tells you what the fans think. They believe the problems are up the stairs at the club and not in the technical area. I’m not going to argue with that. The problems are with the owner Ian Gordon and with CEO Ben Kensell. I’m loathe to add Malky Mackay’s name to that list because he’s only just in the door. It feels unfair.
He’s also being targeted by fans and many didn’t want him in the door in the first place. But he’s only just arrived and it’s pretty harsh to bundle the sporting director in with the constant mistakes of the past two years, even if he was part of the Gray appointment.
Supporters are entitled to be raging. They’re bottom of the league and it’s been two years of utter garbage. New manager, sign players, sack him, new manager, same again. Honestly, it’s a never-ending circle of junk. I’m not going to dress up what is happening on the park
The St Mirren game was horrible. You waited for Hibs to get on the front foot, get the fans behind them... it was the total opposite. Saints flew out of the traps and the first-half performance was so bad.
The second half was better but the game was done. It’s not happening for Martin Boyle at the moment but if his penalty went in, who knows? That’s clutching perhaps because the team is so low on confidence and it’s showing. But don’t tell me they’ve given up or are throwing Gray under a bus.
I’ve never been in a team that has chucked it and I’ve been relegated. It’s just a turn of phrase from angry fans. Confidence is everything and it’s zero at the moment. Players are making mistakes and fans are getting on their backs.
Some don’t want the ball, don’t want to try things. Easter Road’s a tough place when things aren’t going well. I had it during Bobby Williamson’s time. It’s not looking great for Gray and it’s hard to see the upturn. But I really hope he gets the opportunity to try to turn this thing around.
Hand on heart, it’s hard to see it. Three of the next four fixtures are away from home, including Celtic. The home game is against Aberdeen. I just can’t see Hibs picking up many points but that’s not just under Gray, that’s under any manager with this squad. And who is going to lift it working under that hierarchy, the very people who’ve created this mess in the first place.
These managers who have been and gone recently can’t all be terrible and the fans have clicked to the fact it’s men above who are making the mistakes on the management front. You can’t punt a young manager after 12 league games and, even if you do, who’s going to come and work for you?
Binning Gray will, if it’s even possible, make Hibs chiefs look even worse than they do already. And I hope they don’t.
