You only have to look at the unfortunate loss at Dens Park to see why.
Gray’s side had started well and took the lead through Nicky Cadden, but Jordan Obita’s rash tackle on Mo Sylla left Hibs with 10 men and the momentum changed.
Nectarios Triantis’ own goal quickly followed Jordan McGhee’s goal to give Dundee the lead, and the worst was to come on the stroke of half-time.
Goalkeeper Josef Bursik’s first strong touch allowed Seb Palmer-Houlden to take possession and tap into the empty net.
Another lapse in concentration later, this time by Rocky Bushiri, led directly to Dundee’s fourth.
Gray later admitted that he feels “it’s not going to change anytime soon”, and although he vowed to keep fighting, the club legend appeared dejected.
“These moments, these individual mistakes: David Gray can’t do anything about them. [them]. That’s the hardest thing as a coach,” former Hearts boss Steven Naismith said on Sportscene on Saturday.
“I can’t remember a manager who has had such bad luck with players making such poor decisions,” added former Dundee manager Neil McCann. “The house just collapsed.
“Bursik actually has the nerve to attack someone; that’s all about him. Dundee smelled blood and went in for the kill. There was a sense of resignation. [from Hibs players] in the fourth goal”.
