‘Sickens me’, ‘Joke’, ‘Clueless’ – Leeds fans go berserk over one Heck decision for clash v QPR

Sun 6 May 2018 11:43, UK

Leeds United fans have gone berserk on Twitter after Paul Heckingbottom decided to start Caleb Ekuban up front against QPR.

In the final Championship game of the season, Heckingbottom has decided to overlook the chance to start exciting teenagers like Sam Dalby or Ryan Edmondson and has instead opted to play Ekuban, who has been in horrendous form as of late.

Leeds announced their team news via the club’s official Twitter account ahead of kick-off at Elland Road on Saturday, but supporters were less than pleased.

???? | Your #LUFC Starting XI presented by @Ladbrokes:-
Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper (c), Pearce, Forshaw, Vieira, Phillips, Alioski, Roofe, Ekuban pic.twitter.com/4Wu0DMh3Mi
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 6, 2018

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Ekuban has scored just two goals in 20 appearances across all competitions for Leeds this season.

The 24-year-old has made 11 starts in the Championship, but has still been able to score just the once in England’s second-tier.

In a game that is effectively meaningless for both sides, fans feel as though Heckingbottom had the chance to experiment and they are furious that the ex-Barnsley manager failed to name one of the youngsters up front.

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Here is a selection of their tweets:

This is exactly why I didn’t go to ER today! Once again a terrible starting 11. How is Ekuban getting a game and how is Phillips starting over Saiz. Sickens me. Please sack this manager @LUFC he doesn’t have a clue!!! #lufc https://t.co/rqf62zPwkV
— Lewy Pearce (@LewyPearce) May 6, 2018

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The only seat Lassoga should be on is one on a plane back to Germany. Ekuban "can't hit the target" starting is also a joke. Give youth a chance #lufc
— Aram (@AramLian) May 6, 2018

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Why bother risking Ayling for a nothing game on the last day of the season? What’s O Connor done to be dropped completely? Why is Ekuban starting? Clueless… https://t.co/pvkrfsnVLP
— Sean Condron (@Condron2000) May 6, 2018

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Pretty pointless risking Ayling. Why Ekuban? Only 1 youth player. O’Connor out of the team. #HeckingbottomOut https://t.co/5n1WHzUTEm
— Sam Bird (@SamBirdyy) May 6, 2018

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Wait. Just seen Ekuban’s starting. Not happy anymore. Don’t understand how Dalby doesn’t even make the bench while that shithouse is still starting. Hope he’s subbed off at half time for Edmondson.
— Jake (@JakeLUFC_) May 6, 2018

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EKUBAN AHHAAHAHAHA https://t.co/aI5PS18lZd
— BC (@BC_LUFC) May 6, 2018

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@WYSdaily Hugely pleased to see Ayling back, but disappointed that neither Edmundson or Dalby start, Dalby not even on the bench. Why persist with Ekuban and Lasogga when we need to see how the youngsters fair in the thick of it.
— Mick 13 (@Mickthirteen) May 6, 2018

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Ekuban playing over literally any Academy striker sums up why Heckingbottom is a joke
— Rainy (@JtotheRain) May 6, 2018

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Leeds have really struggled to have a consistent goalscorer this season with Pierre-Michel Lasogga’s form being very inconsistent while Kemar Roofe and Ekuban have also been futile in attack.

It’s clear that Chris Wood wasn’t replaced well enough in the summer and the club will surely have to make it a top priority in the coming months to find a new centre-forward.

In other Leeds United news, there has been major interest confirmed in this 32-goal striker wanted by the Whites.

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