Hibernian assistant manager Billy Brown criticised an "abysmal" defensive display after the Edinburgh side fell to a 3-2 defeat against St Johnstone at Easter Road.
Leigh Griffiths and Callum Booth were on target during a breathless encounter in the capital, but any incisive attacking play was utterly sabotaged by the concession of three poor goals.
Lee Croft, Liam Craig and the excellent Francisco Sandaza all found the net for the visitors, leaving Brown frustrated with Hibernian's habit of conceding weak goals this season. Hibs boss Pat Fenlon chose to let his assistant explain a second half capitulation and confirm that the club are looking to strengthen defence.
Brown said: "To get back to 1-1 and lose the second goal - which is as bad a goal as you will see at this level - was absolutely abysmal. We get it back to 2-2 and then lose another bad one. It's the story of the season, we are where we are because of the goals against column.
"There's a lack of resilience, and that's what you need in a situation like ours. We know the problems, and we are working towards curing those problems, and we're hoping to sort that.
"We do [want to get a defender in during January]. Whether we do or not is another matter. It's not easy to get players in during January. But one player won't necessarily fix all the problems, and defensively we are poor. There's no doubt about that."
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well do something about it, sick of hearing the obvious every week, a win against rangers would go a long way.
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