Well done, sir. It’s clear that he had similar experiences in Australia and felt at ease doing so here. They’ll undoubtedly start over and try again, but when the pressure is really on later in the season, things might turn out differently. The thought of what could have happened if some of my former Hibs goalkeepers had been mic’d up on the touchline makes me cringe.
Could you picture Bobby Williamson performing live in the past? You would hardly hear anything except bleeps, most of which were directed at me! The air could be turned blue by the old school administrators, but I believe times have changed. However, I can’t help but feel that Montgomery would have suffered if Hibs and Sky had been successful in implementing the plan the other night.
If Hibs had prevailed, it would all have been OK. However, he would have been vulnerable to a barrage of criticism from partisan supporters following a loss. It would have been called a diversion, and his strategies, motivation, and everything else would have been called into question.
It’s admirable that he was willing to try, but it’s probably best that it didn’t work out. After the loss, Montgomery will likely continue to receive criticism because of the recent poor performance.
However, I continue to believe that the best time to evaluate him is at the end of the campaign, and ideally after at least one transfer window. Without a doubt, he needs new recruits. Lee Johnston still leads this team, and it is devoid of depth.
I believe he needs four or five good players to reach his potential.
The other night, there wasn’t really much between Hearts and Hibs. Shankland made the difference, and he is the primary distinction between the teams at this time.
If Shanks were not a part of that team, Hibs would now trail Hearts by eight points in the standings. My former team would be ranked lower. Although he’s leading the Jambos, Hibs are probably lacking in their ability to score goals naturally at the moment.
They have only scored one goal in their past three games, and what worries me is that they haven’t really put the goalkeepers to the test in those contests. Where is all the attacking when this is supposed to be an attacking side?
Although the Hibs get into some good positions, the finishing touches or the final ball are frequently off. The other night, they had a few shots that went over the bar in the second half, including one from Dylan Vente that Zander Clark ought to have saved anyhow.
Though the penalty was a great opportunity, there needed to be more. Listen, you could argue that Hibs shaded the play, but they didn’t deserve to lose. Although Shankland’s goal was exceptional, the defense once more let us down. Rocky Bushiri needs to perform better in situations like that because he completely botched an otherwise straightforward long ball.
It’s a domain that Hibs must examine during the transfer window. Montgomery, in my opinion, needs a center back, a right back, a dominant ball-dominating midfielder, and possibly another forward option.
Additionally, they must be men who can jump right in because there is currently a small lead in the battle for third. It was a real six-pointer on Wednesday night. Hearts could have only been two points ahead of Hibs, but now they are eight behind.
Even though Kilmarnock is playing really well right now, that is a sizable lead, and you would have to make them favorites to stay there for the remainder of the season. After the winter break, Montgomery should have some of the injured boys back, but he will also be missing key players for the Asian and African Cups, including Lewis Miller, Martin Boyle, and Shuhei Bushiri.
They will be short-staffed at a critical juncture, which is why hiring will be extremely important. Montgomery will undoubtedly have the support of the board. There will be money to spend because they banked £1.2 million for Elias Melkersen’s sale and there might be more investment coming.
What the manager does with it is what matters. He received a response when he first walked through the door, as we all know, and he likes to play a certain way. Though he needs to start getting results and join the battle for Europe, it will be interesting to watch how he gets along with his own players in the building. Although we may not be able to hear him, Montgomery’s team must speak on the field.
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