Hibs' Lack of Heart

For half of the city, the Scottish Cup Final 2012 was a very grim affair. Despite a great morning of green and white, singing songs and feeling strangely optimistic, the bubble was burst when Craig Thomson pointed at the spot. Heads were in hands, scarves were flying through the air and before long, the green half of Hampden was no longer very green at all.

I'm not going to talk about diving and referees because no matter what, very few of the boys in green deserved silver. Fans and Fenlon stood screaming while the majority of the Hibs team trotted around, not looking particularly bothered by any of it. And when I heard that the squad were laughing and joking on the bus home, and then out drinking on George Street while the rest of the then depressingly sunny Leith cried into their pillows, I could not quite believe it.

When we think back to it now, we'll wonder why we were so optimistic. We only confirmed that we were not being relegated a few weeks ago. That is not the position of a team with passion, heart and belief.

Yes - we are frustratingly sensible with money while some other SPL teams live way beyond their means - but money can't buy passion. The lack of heart is not something we can blame Petrie for. That has to come from somewhere else.

But we'll support them evermore. All we can hope is that our squad start supporting us as we support them.