John Collins suggests training methods have been a success

Hibs players met chairman Rod Petrie on Monday to voice their concerns while manager Collins was out the country.

"Nobody is perfect," said Collins. "I'm a young, new manager and make mistakes just like senior managers make them.

"But one things for sure, every decision I make is thought through with care and attention."

Interview: Hibernian manager John Collins

Interview: Hibernian captain Rob Jones

Collins has led Hibs to victory in the CIS Insurance Cup since taking charge in October and leads his side out on Sunday in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Dunfermline Athletic.

And it appears that media stories about dissent among some players were not discussed when he met with his players on Thursday.

"It's been a different week, an interesting week, a learning process," said Collins.

What happens in the dressing-room, stays in the dressing-room Hibernian captain Rob Jones

"But the most important thing, and the thing we are focussed on at the football club, is winning the cup semi-final."

Asked whether he was disappointed to learn of the delegation of players, Collins said: "It's done and there's nothing I can do about it.

"The only thing you can do is move on and get the players ready for Sunday.

"Nothing surprises you in football. It is a unique business. It was our football club this week. It will be somebody else's next week."

Collins admits that some might not have taken to the changes he and coach Tommy Craig have made since taking over from Tony Mowbray.

"We have certainly changed a lot of things at the football club, but everybody does that," said the renowned fitness fanatic.

"There are 30 players in the dressing-room, but only 11 can start. You can't make everybody happy.

"We've only had one player out injured all season, so we must be doing something right by keeping everyone fit and healthy and able to last the season.

"We've already had a successful season and want to have an even more successful one."

However, asked whether a small group was exerting influence in the player camp, Collins said: "You said it, not me."

The Hibs manager was sure that he had the backing of Petrie and insisted that he was committed to the Edinburgh club in the long-term.

"I had a terrific chat with the chairman yesterday," he said.

"Everything went as I thought it would go.

"He has supported me 100%.

"I will do my best every day and, if I do that, I can put my head on the pillow every night."

Meanwhile, club captain Rob Jones refused to be drawn on whether he had been part of the player delegation and whether problems remained.

"We have had a great training session and everyone is focussed on Sunday," said the defender.

"We all want to be going in the same direction.