Derek McInnes or Stephen Robinson wouldn’t even think twice about moving to Hibs given the club’s current predicament.
That’s the view of former Hibs striker Tam McManus who understands that opinion won’t go down too well with fans at the moment.
Current Hibs boss David Gray is struggling to find results with the club sat precariously at the foot of the Premiership table with just one win in 12 games.
But Gray has been given the full backing of the Hibs hierarchy despite the defeat to St Mirren on Saturday and he’ll get more chances to turn the club’s dire form around.
McManus supports the Hibs board’s decision, partly because he thinks there would be no point in sacking Gray to then try and hire an experienced manager like McInnes or Robinson.
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Hibs hero Tam McManus namechecks McInnes and Robinson
Kilmarnock boss McInnes is doing a fantastic job in Ayrshire having brought the club from the Championship to European football in the space of two years.
While Robinson, who recently signed a new contract with St Mirren, has delivered back-to-back top six finishes as Buddies boss.
Both McInnes and Robinson have been perennially linked with the Hibs hotseat over the past few years given the number of managers the Leith side have gone through in such a short space of time.
They are experienced campaigners and know how to get the best out of their teams. But McManus has questioned why either manager would even think about taking the Hibs job if Gray did lose his job.
Hibs job is ‘unattractive’ at the moment
Writing in the Daily Record, McManus said: “David Gray could have been fired at half-time of that St Mirren shambles. I actually felt sure the trigger would be pulled on him once Saturday’s game was finished. But it wasn’t.
“Hibs chiefs last night went public to declare it wouldn’t be following talks. And, do you know what, it shouldn’t be.
“Why? Because this Hibs mess should not be laid at the door of a young manager. Not when the entire club is in a horrendous state. Fans chanted Gray’s name at the end of the game and that might seem crazy to some.
“But the Hibs faithful see this situation for what it is – a club with deep-rooted problems that start right at the very top.
“What is the point in sacking Gray when you won’t be able to get an experienced manager worth his salt to go into that mess?
“Why on earth would a Derek McInnes or a Stephen Robinson even think twice about going to Hibs at the moment?
“This opinion isn’t going to be popular among fans but right now it’s not an attractive job for an experienced boss.”