Grant Hanley up front. Joe Newell stepping in cold and looking like the calmest man on the pitch. A Hibs team that still lost to Celtic, but finally showed signs of a real plan - and a few reasons to believe the worst might not be permanent.Matty and Colin break down the 2-1 defeat at Easter Road, and this one is about a lot more than the scoreline. Hibs won the ball higher, looked better in possession, and carried far more threat than many expected against the champions. The performance still had flaws - especially the soft goals and the lack of natural scorers - but there were also clear signs of structure, bravery, and a team trying to do something different.You'll hear why Joe Newell might have been the standout after a late change, why Mulligan's afternoon summed up a player stuck in his own head, and why Klidje's best moments still come with a huge question mark. The lads also get into the oddity of Grant Hanley being thrown on as an emergency centre-forward, how much of that was genuine tactical chaos, and whether it actually made more sense than it first looked.They also dig into the wider issue that keeps hanging over this Hibs side: no striker depth, too many players out of position, and a recruitment problem that the Celtic match exposed in brutal detail. But amid the frustration, there’s a different mood here than after some recent defeats - less outrage, more recognition that something in the shape and effort might finally be improving.Matty and Colin also react to listener comments, debate whether the manager is being left to carry the can for squad issues, and look ahead to a massive St Mirren clash with everything still to play for. If you want honest, funny, properly frustrated Hibs chat with a few genuine signs of optimism, this is the one to hear.
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