I think the main difference between your 2017 situation and ours was it was clear for all to see that Hughes had lost the dressing room at Raith (see that post match rant in Paisley, players voting Bobby Barr as POTY). There doesn't appear to be any signs of that with us (might well be the case but haven't seen or heard anything to suggest it). Might not be the worst idea in the world but I can't see it.