Five things we learned from Kilmarnock's 2-0 win over Hibernian.

WHAT IS GOING ON AT HIBERNIAN AND IS PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM UNDER PRESSURE?

Who knows and most definitely yes.

They won their first league game, at home to St Mirren, thanks to a bit of luck and a late goal. Three defeats and a draw have followed – oh and they needed extra time to beat Morton in the Betfred Cup.

Including that match, Hibs have conceded 16 goals in the last five games. That is an appalling record.

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They did have a decent, no more than that, first half when they came close to a goal. But once Kilmarnock scored, the men from Leith had no answer.

The fizz has gone out of this team and Heckingbottom has to take a lot of the blame. His team failed to win a match after the split last season, so that’s one win from ten games. Awful, awful stuff.

The supporters have turned. In truth, there have been rumblings of discontent for a while now.

Under Neil Lennon, Hibs were capable of playing some of the best football in the league. They were always on the front-foot, always trying to attack.

If Hibs lose to Hearts at Easter Road this Sunday, and this is a truly awful Hearts team, it will be difficult to see the Englishman carrying on.

Six of Hibs’ seven summer signings began the game at Rugby Park on the bench. None, so far, have as much hinted that they can come good.

THE BIGGEST DERBY IN A LONG TIME?

Absolutely. And that is for both clubs given where the two Edinburgh teams find themselves. To state the bleeding obvious, the Hibs manager needs to win. He will know this.

Lose to Hearts, bottom of the league, on their own patch and the Easter Road decision board could well make a change.

“Very rarely you’ll find an Edinburgh Derby where both teams are struggling for a win,” admitted Stevie Mallan, one of the few in green and white with pass marks. “It’s what happens and it’s very important. I’m sure it’ll be hyped up and both teams know they have to win.

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“Not much changes in that respect. Whether you need a win or not, going into an Edinburgh Derby, it’s do or die. You have to win. You can lose three or four matches but win that and the fans are back with you on your side. I don’t think the run we are in just now changes what will happen in the Derby.

“Even if we were unbeaten going into it, we still have to beat Hearts at home. We need to get over this and look at what we did wrong at Kilmarnock. What we can’t do next week. We’ll see what we can do better.”

“Every Edinburgh Derby can turn out to be a good match. From a fans point of view, they’ll hype it up and so will the media as both teams are not doing so great. The pressure will come from outside the camps.

“Hearts will do what we are going to do and look at ourselves and make sure we got out and get the three points. Hopefully, that’ll be the kick-on for our season.”

IT’S ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN WHEN THE SUPPORTERS SING YOUR NAME

Angelo Alessio was given this honour on Saturday. That’s four clean sheets in a row. They have Hibs at home in the Betfred Cup coming up. Win that and he’s in a semi-final.

The Italian has made a lot of changes and before they new players have really had a chance to settle, his team are improving. A good sign.

It’s a hard one to judge. Kirk Broadfoot didn’t miss Alessio after he left and there is no way the defender is the only one not to be in love with the manager’s methods.

However, undefeated in four and now in the top six; that’s not bad at all.

STEPHEN O’DONNELL IS A DECENT SORT WHO DOESN’T DESERVE SUCH CRITICISM

After a far from easy international break, the Kilmarnock right-back was superb here, having a hand in both goals – scored by the excellent Liam Millar and Mohamed El Makrini – and showed character to come back from what must have been a horrible time.

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O’Donnell played at right-back for Scotland because there isn’t anyone else. He didn’t play well but gave his all and yet came in for more stick than others.

He admitted: I thought I put in a decent performance against Belgium. I was disappointed with the Russia game personally and collectively. I would be lying if I said it didn’t take a toll.

“It’s the pros and cons of success. Playing for your national team puts you in the spotlight a lot more and you are there to be shot at.

“I hope that’s something that doesn’t change. I hope I perform to a high standard at Kilmarnock to keep getting that chance to get shot at with Scotland.

“Then I’ll hope to answer the critics. It’s tough. You hurt after any defeat and it’s even harder with your country. It’s not easy. Everybody wants success. Everyone who goes to the camps.

“I wouldn’t say anyone is giving up their time to play for their country. It’s the proudest thing I’ve ever done, and everyone is there because we want to get to a tournament.”

LIAM MILLAR WAS SUPERB FOR KILLIE

He took his goal really well and showed lightening pace which we didn’t get to see last season.

The Canadian, on loan from Liverpool, has something about him.