Hibs turned in a lacklustre 2-0 defeat at Easter Road in their latest Premiership match with Ross County.
The first half was a dull affair and very little of note happened. Jordan White had the game's first chance which Hibs defender Paul Hanlon had to look alive to block but nobody moved in the home defence when a dangerous ball was whipped in mere minutes from the break. That allowed George Harmon to nip in and beat David Marshall, with boss Lee Johnson again left to rue a goal in first half stoppage time, like he did in Friday's 4-1 defeat to Aberdeen.
There was little in the way of a response and instead after an equally drab second half, it was the Staggies who hit the net again. Harmon this time turned provider for Alex Iacovitti who was left all alone in the box to score a decisive winner, leaving the Edinburgh club sixth with all but County below them holding games in hand. Here are three things we learned about Hibs from their display here.
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Mitchell frustration
Demetri Mitchell has had a tough time with injury at Hibs but The left-back got a start he has no doubt craved against the Staggies.
It ended in disappointing fashion though as he was forced off in the first half. He hasn't really got going in Leith and this opportunity to do so has passed him by.
Options limited
The loss of Martin Boyle to injury until after the World Cup break really does make Johnson's attacking arsenal much lighter. Already without Kevin Nisbet and Aiden McGeady, Elie Youan and Jair Tavares were left as the forward options from the bench.
They have Youan's goal against Celtic between them this season while Kukharevych started with three in as many games alongside Elias Melkersen, who's yet to get off the mark.
Results slide
It's been a tough period for Hibs. Five of their last six have ended in defeat with two of those Easter Road losses against side's in last season's bottom six.
What's perhaps the biggest concern is that perhaps with the exception of their 1-0 loss to Dundee United, they haven't looked like finding a route back into games when falling behind.
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