Does Mixu have a plan?

When you're struggling, nothing matters more than a result. With last week dominated by stories of supporter disquiet at both Rangers and Hibs, both clubs badly needed a win this weekend.

Rangers got a nervy win over Falkirk (and their mood was further improved by Aberdeen's victory over Celtic), helping the fans to forget for a moment that someone needs to be sold by the end of the month - possibly still Saturday's match winner, Kris Boyd.

And Hibs beat St Mirren 2-0 at Easter Road, keeping them in touch with the usual suspects for 3rd place. Skipper Rob Jones had by all accounts a perfect afternoon, with a commanding performance in defence and the opening goal, while Hibee enigma Derek Riordan scored the second with a trademark finish from the edge of the box.

A much needed 3 points then, but this has been a pretty gloomy season for Hibs so far. Yes there in the top 6 but so they damn well should be, given their financial advantage over St Mirren, Falkirk and the rest. Memories of disappointments - like the toothless defeat against Hearts in the Scottish Cup - linger long.

Hibs simply can't put a decent run together, and although they have enough front to score goals, they rarely dominate games.

Mixu Paatelainen has been in the job a year now, and although he claims to have a clear plan about the team he's trying to build, it's not always obvious. He doesn't so much chop and change formations as pick one for a few games, then swap it for another for a while.

He's a former player and Hibs fan, which does endear him to the support, but unfortunately during matchdays he often behaves like a fan rather than a manager. Jumping around, shouting and jabbing his finger, he looks as if he'd be more at home on the East terracing than in the dug out.

Hibs are on their 6th manager since 2000, but they tend to leave rather than get sacked and there's little appetite for another change now. The board won't sack him so long as results don't dive. But now would be a good time to show what he's all about.

Plenty of fans just don't think he's up to the job.