Quite the season, eh, Hibs fans? And it’s only November …
It’s pretty tough to assess the performances of players who have endured so much change in the campaign to date.
Let’s start by acknowledging that plenty of these guys bear some responsibility for Lee Johnson getting the sack back in September.
Yet some of those same players were also responsible for Hibs reaching the Viaplay Cup semi-final. And then losing said semi-final.
The truth? One or two never looked comfortable with Johnson’s style of play. A couple have definitely been asked to take a giant leap in adapting to Nick Montgomery’s new game plan.
That’s the context, then, as we look at how the old pros and young bucks have fared to date.
If reducing their efforts to a simple mark out of ten sometimes feels like a subjective over-simplification of a complex situation, it’s at least a starting point for discussion:
17. CM/W/CF Josh Campbell 6/10
Made a late run to establish himself as a starting striker – definitely not his position, he insists – just before the international break. Has the ability to do a lot of things to a decent level. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
18. RB/RW Rory Whittaker 6/10
The youngest debutant in Hibs history, the 16-year-old also bagged his first start as new boss Montgomery issued a prompt battlefield promotion to the fullback. Go easy with the pressure. The rest is up to him. | SNS Group
19. CM Allan Delferriere 5/10
Not many actual first team minutes under his belt since Montgomery’s arrival – but is considered a player of enormous potential. | SNS Group
20. CM Jake Doyle-Hayes 5/10
Injury wrecked his season before August was out. Fingers crossed he’ll be back in due course. | SNS Group