I've Every Right to Slate My Hibs Flops ; Paatelainen Stands by Public Rebuke of His Underachievers [Scot Region]

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MIXU PAATELAINEN crossed a line when he unleashed a savage public criticism of his players early in the week. But though the Hibs manager's outburst may well have betrayed the pressure which is mounting on his shoulders, it was not a spontaneous, heat-of- themoment outpouring of emotion.

The Finn knew exactly what he was doing when he let loose in the wake of last weekend's defeat to bottom-placed Inverness and he remains unrepentant.

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I've Every Right to Slate My Hibs Flops ; Paatelainen Stands by Public Rebuke of His Underachievers [Scot Region]

Paatelainen claimed that certain players couldn't 'pass the ball 10 yards in a straight line' and stated that 'the level of application by certain individuals shocked me'.

Although no names were mentioned, the impact was fierce because it is highly u...

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