THROWN TO THE LIONS

It was no shock Villa mauled Hibs but Livi defeat could be curtains for under-fire Lee

SOMETIMES you've just got to say the guiet part out loud.

If you are Hibs fans and expected to get any kind of result against Aston Villa then your'e off your head.

No offence and to use a famous quote: It’s the economy, stupid!”

You would have to be deluded to believe a win was on the cards when you look at the financial gulf between the clubs.

Here's some context, for every 1 Villa spend on wages, Hibs spend six pence. Their most recent annual outlay was 137million and give or take a few bob, it was around 8.5m out of the coffers at Easter Road.

Let's be honest, everyone loves a glamour tie but this was the worst possible draw for Lee Johnson's side.

It was great financially, a full house and 1m banked from this Euro run but there was absolutely zero chance of Hibs getting through.

Unai Emery’s side were ruthless in their execution and I’m backing them to go on and win the Europa Conference League as it will take a right good team to stop them.

I'll go even further, they would beat Celtic and Rangers, and do it comfortably in my opinion.