All Edinburgh derbies are huge but Sunday's already carries extra significance.
Yesterday marked the 24th anniversary of the day Hibs smashed Hearts 6-2 - and I missed out on a £1800 derby payday because I’d volleyed a ball off Bob Malcom’s coupon. October 22, 2000: A Mixu Paatelainen treble, six goals flying past Anti Niemi, three points staying in Leith and muggins regretting hitting the bullseye with big Bob’s face in a reserve game days earlier.
That’s what you need on these derby occasions. And I’m deeply worried it’s what this current Hibs side is completely devoid of heading into Sunday’s latest instalment at Easter Road. Make no mistake, this is massive. Huge for a side that has incredibly replaced Hearts - who have made their own worst start to a season - at the bottom after another capitulation at Dundee United. And absolutely crucial for boss David Gray who now finds himself under serious pressure just 20 weeks into his tenure.
Still you’d think they will defend for their lives and see the game out. But two more balls into the box in the 93rd and 99th minutes are hopelessly defended and they lose all three points.
Alex Mcleish Scott Brown Hearts FC Scottish Premiership David Gray
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