‘Give him more time’ – Leeds fans discuss manager update
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There’s plenty on the back of Paul Heckingbottom at the moment but I do think he’ll be staying put this summer.
There seemed to be increased rumours about him potentially being sacked in the off-season or imminently not too long ago but those seem to have died down.
Hecky himself expects to stay at the club and I think he will because he should probably be allowed to sign his own players before we can really judge him.
As quoted by YEP Sport, too, Hecky has said that he’s making decisions all the time about the summer:
"I’m making decisions for next season all the time"#Leeds players have been advised not to slack off, writes @PhilHayYEP #lufc #MOT #Twitterwhiteshttps://t.co/29KBgsvmZ2
— YEP Sport (@YEPSportsdesk) April 18, 2018
Let’s take a look, then, at what some of our fans have been saying in response to the boss’ comments…
So players are bang at it can only think of 4 who’ve taken that on board Pablo Pearce O’Connor BPF all rest ether don’t believe you down to their long contracts so are giving you the 2 fingered salute 😬😬😬😬
— top cat Cooper (@kennybrown1964) April 18, 2018
Just gotta give him a season with his own players. We’re kidding ourselves if we think we can sack him and get some big name coach we in. We just don’t have the money. Monk had a preseason and a full season. Give PH the same and see where we are.
— jonathan abrahams,💙💛🇺🇦 (@JonathanA1919) April 18, 2018
Good point Jonothan and Monk lost 5 of his first 7 games in charge
— richard hunt (@fleetwhite) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/LeedsZac/status/986506385801252864
Sacking another manager is daft. He’s had the guts to bring in the youngsters & this has worked. They seem to be playing for him even if the rest are not. He’s looking forward. Give him more time say I.
— There Or Thereabouts (@NYawner) April 18, 2018
How has it worked? 2 wins? Played some shocking football. Still can't defend. Linked with bottom half players. Relegation fight next season if he stays. Saiz, Hernandez, Jansson will all be off if he stays.
— Decky Quinn (@DeckyQuinn) April 18, 2018
Hope the BOARD make the right decision about you,
BYEEEEEEEEEEERRRR— d282k⚽🏁🥇 (@davidkerr2821) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/rosspunx93/status/986505321194688513
https://twitter.com/MUZZA2017/status/986539560220770304
The Verdict
Heckingbottom is a manager who has been inundated with stick but I do think we’ll let him see the summer window and make some deals.
We’ve surely got to let him shape this squad into something better and I just hope Victor Orta doesn’t meddle too much.
It’s an important window, and Hecky has much to do to prove he’s the right man.
Thoughts, Whites? Let me know!