'Backed by Radrizzani', 'Totally wrong' – Leeds fans furious as major Heck development reported

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17 Apr 2018, 8:27 am

Paul Heckingbottom - under-fire after a string of terrible results at the club – is ready to bring in an extra first-team coach, according to Alan Nixon.

The Sun newspaper's transfer expert reported that Heckingbottom was looking for an experienced coach to come in and work with the first team in a bid to turn around his side's fortunes – and presumably save him from the sack.

Nixon went on to say that no names had been mentioned yet but they were looking to bring in someone with experience and a domestic name.

Of course, it could be too late.

Football Insider revealed last week that the club had already decided to let him go, with the only decision left one of timing.

Leeds fans would prefer this to happen with the majority wanting him gone, and took to Twitter to react to this major reported development that would seemingly give Heckingbottom a stay of execution.

One fan said he shouldn't have been given the job in the first place and another said this was just proof that he was out of his depth.

Here are the best reactions to the news that Heckingbottom is looking for help with the first-team:

Christiansen was sacked for poor results with the same squad as Heckingbottom.
I genuinely believe we’d have picked up more points under TC.

I get you need stability but there’s nothing positive to say about our performances under Heckingbottom.
— Mick Ward (@MWardy21) April 15, 2018

It’s easy for journos to tell us to stick with a manager and give him time. They don’t watch us week in week out and see just how terrible it is
— Chester Field 🇮🇱🎗️ (@chester_field) April 15, 2018

So he’s being backed by Radrizzani then Alan despite him having no impact whatsoever
— Mick Ward (@MWardy21) April 15, 2018

2 wins in 28 games is enough judgment for me! Which includes tail end of his time at Barnsley where he did have his own staff! It's his tactics, playing folk TOTALLY out of position and his choice of substitutions which have shown me he's not the man to take us forward Alan
— matty clarke 💛💙🥊🥊 (@geezlufc) April 15, 2018

admitting he doesn't know what he's doing and is out of his depth? #LUFC
— Sheppey1919 (@Sheppey1919) April 15, 2018

He shouldn't of been given the job in the 1'st place tbh, Radrizzani needs to admit he's got it totally wrong and start a fresh next season.
— George Dickson (@g_dickson09) April 15, 2018

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