Now that the appetisers are out of the way the bumping of gums and gnashing of teeth can properly begin.
Hibs boss Lee Johnson has got himself off to a flyer by complaining about the format of a League Cup competition which his side will play no further part in having been tossed out before their city rivals have even started. If they’re not very careful there will soon be a new definition for the phrase ‘Hibsing it’ – having the brass neck to tell everyone else their house is in a mess while taking match and petrol to your own front door.
If Johnson is feeling the heat already, just three months into the job at Easter Road then at least he can console himself with knowing he’s not the only one. St Mirren and St Johnstone have also been shown the door from the group stage which guarantees Stephen Robinson and Callum Davidson will begin the new campaign with the flames already licking at their toes.
