St Johnstone thump Hibs

They say you're only as good as your last game. In that case, Hibs aren't very good at all.

All credit to St Johnstone for thumping their visitors 5-1 last night, a result that gives them real hope of moving up into the top six. But they were certainly given a big helping hand from an insipid opposition.

Their second goal came from a counter attack, and as the Saints swarmed up the park, most of the Hibs team decided that getting back to defend was a job best left to other people. The third was even worse from a defensive point of view, the Hibs defence simply inviting Cilian Sheridan to cross an inviting ball and then leaving Kenny Deuchar the time he needed to nod it in.

John Hughes now has issues to sort out, with serious questions being asked about his team for the first time this season. He pointedly refused to bring in cover at right back in January, saying it was unnecessary, but in the past two games has moved Chris Hogg out there from central defence. And they've conceded 8 goals.

Meanwhile, the crazy 4-2-4 formation that Hibs have been playing most of the season now looks to have run its course. There is no point having so many strikers on the pitch if midfield is being over-run.

Time for the Hibs manager to earn his corn. His team needs a little attention now that the season is entering its decisive phase.