‘So Do We Like Orta Now Or Not?’ – Leeds Fans Discuss Journalist Update
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I’m looking forward to just getting the final two games of the season over with now and heading into the summer transfer window.
I daresay I’m not the only one thinking like that as well in our fanbase right now with their certainly being an appetite among many of us to just get into the off-season.
Whilst we wait for that, though, Phil Hay has written his latest column with the subject concerning Victor Orta and his role at the club.
Indeed, Hay has called for him to change the way he works and for the club to follow suit in an as ever insightful piece, to which many have responded.
This week's #lufc column, on Victor Orta – if Orta is staying, as he seems to be, he needs to change and Leeds United need to change:https://t.co/ClLh99k9DM
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) April 26, 2018
Let’s take a look at the reaction:
https://twitter.com/SupremeJansson/status/989402994818068486?s=20
https://twitter.com/petermauriceuk/status/989424389035909120?s=20
Lots of players of the free transfer list this summer, why not spend that 4 million on higher wages for these tried and tested players…?
— Justin Hardy 💙💛 (@Hardyboy79) April 26, 2018
So do we like Orta now or not? I’m confused. When we were top he was great. When the U23’s couldn’t buy a win he was hated. When we dropped down the league he was still hated but when the U23’s started winning he was great again. So which is it?
— Tony Norman (@avnorm) April 26, 2018
Move 3 or 4 under 23s up into the first squad and add Carlos Corber too the first team coaching
— ##spider180## (@magillkevin) April 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/Legger_____/status/989406015803228160?s=20
He's had one year in the role, a very short time for an SD. He needs to be given another summer/season to show his worth. The pressure and criticism of him is far too extreme.
— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) April 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/markrikko/status/989412817022398465?s=20
The Verdict
Certainly, I can see why some might be coming to his defence because there has been some good work done by him but, for me, he still has a lot to prove.
This summer, then, if he does not show he can sign top players regularly, I think could be his last window at the club.
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