McGeady Attributes Managerial Burden to Hibs’ Late Game Struggles

Hibernian once again conceded a late goal over the weekend, resulting in further points being lost from advantageous positions. This marks the ninth goal given up by the team in the final 15 minutes of matches this season, a period during which they have failed to score any goals themselves. Consequently, head coach David Gray is facing heightened scrutiny. Speaking on the Scottish Football Podcast, former Hibs winger Aiden McGeady commented, “Ultimately the burden goes on the manager.” He further elaborated on the team’s recent form, stating, “But any game I’ve watched Hibs play in the last four or five weeks, they’ve actually been playing well. “It’s just that last 15 or 20 minutes of the game, they seem to almost deepen off and invite pressure.” McGeady acknowledged the pressure on David Gray, noting, “You don’t want to put too much pressure on David Gray and the fans are demanding performances.” He added that while “They’re getting them, but they’re not getting the results,” Gray “does have to start picking up wins. It’s one win in 11 and it doesn’t make for great reading.” A hypothetical statistic reveals that if all matches this season concluded at the 75-minute mark, Hibs would currently occupy fourth place in the Scottish Premiership, underscoring the significant decline in their performance during the latter stages of games. McGeady further characterized the issue as “that Achilles heel of conceding late goals.” He reaffirmed the manager’s accountability, stating, “Who takes the blame for that? David Gray is the manager, of course he does.” While acknowledging that Gray “can’t control if something happens on a football pitch,” McGeady noted that “The thing I heard about the game was the the lack of substitutions. That’s something that the manager might look at and might learn from.” He concluded by emphasizing, “But he’s got to start picking up wins soon because the fans there are demanding success.” These remarks were made by Aiden McGeady during his appearance on the Scottish Football Podcast.