Heckingbottom

[Stanleyy]

Have we only scored 2 goals since Christmas?!?

 

[Durutti]

He was doing this when we were in the top 6 too but most didn't seem to mind then. But it's something that's now being used as an extra stick to beat him with.

Loads and loads of managers do this. It's nothing new and is just an annoying habit they've got. I remember ranting about it on Facebook and I've not posted on there for about 7 years.

We've got enough things to be seriously pissed off about without silly things like that. Don't do it to yourself 😅

It's the following 'does that make sense?' bit that really does scream 'cunt'.

 

[Stanleyy]

Feb/March: played 8, scored 5, conceded 14, 5pts from a possible 24….

 

[Durutti]

Not trying to defend heckingbottom, as I cannot stand 3/5 at the back, and ideally wanted BBM at the time. But our definition of being backed sadly just isn’t comparable to anyone

I think this was the strongest argument for Neil before we got Hecky. Builds back 4 sides.

 

[PNE04]

We are 21st in the xG table. Is our collapse just us finding the league position we should probably be in?

 

[Durutti]

We are 21st in the xG table. Is our collapse just us finding the league position we should probably be in?

We've been low on that consistently for years for context.

 

[Duncan Iceglide]

Hecky is 💯 absolutely to blame for all that’s wrong with this team-He hasn’t a scooby about tactics and style of play.Every team reflects its managers identity and so this team is clueless without tactics,nervous and twitchy and start every sentence with listen and then speak a lot of nonsense!

Shame. I had faith.

I perceived PH and SMc were clued up football types.

Disappointing but let’s all look forward to the discounted pre season season ticket release 👍🏻

Be cheap as fuck 👍🏻

 

[Ando60]

I was just glancing down something someone had posted elsewhere.

I should probably not drink so much red wine at Sunday lunch!

Ha ha ha….. Good for you Yorkie.

Me and Mrs A are currently in Windermere and I’ve spent the afternoon on Pinot Noir in the hotel bar…..

We are going for a meal in about 1 hour during which I will be consuming more Pinot Noir 🍷🍷🍷

 

[tete55]

It's the following 'does that make sense?' bit that really does scream 'cunt'.

The wife says it too, it's management talk and I'm guessing it's supposed get people to agree with or do what they're saying. If you say no they keep repeating it until you agree or do the chore / put the toilet seat down.

Is there any manager out there that will change how we play? It seems that we are in a football age that the majority stick to the status quo of risk free football.

 

[NG White]

I think this was the strongest argument for Neil before we got Hecky. Builds back 4 sides.

Neil is a different league to Hecky. I was very vocal at the time that Neil was the man.

I hope any new owner and CEO gets him back here as a priority. He would fuck Millwall off in a second if he knew he would be backed here.

 

[Durutti]

The wife says it too, it's management talk and I'm guessing it's supposed get people to agree with or do what they're saying. If you say no they keep repeating it until you agree or do the chore / put the toilet seat down.

Or shows a sense of superiority. 'what I'm saying is too difficult for simpletons to get. I'm on another level intellectually. Just periodically checking in you're following my genius.'

 

[HunterLionheart]

We've been low on that consistently for years for context.

Yep. We've been crap for years too.

 

[noelpne]

Gibson £1.5m

Shit since coming back from an injury.
Maybe he should be considering a Rugby League career the way he's been taking lessons from Alec Lindsay in wrestling.

Offiah £1.2m

Become ball-shy & stands-off / backs off players rather than getting closer to his man to both:-
(a) narrow the angles of the attackers possible ball disruption
(b) Buying his teammates a bit of time to get back by 'stalling' the man with the ball .
I know this is basic/kids stuff again, so wtf?

Moran £1m

One appearance for B&HA in five years. Loans at Stoke & Plastics + some Yank lot.
Fan bloody tastic

Lang £2m (and a bit, no idea what the bit is, maybe 400k?).

Sick note.

Think those are the £1m+ signings he has made.

I remember when £1 M got you a Top-Class CHAMPIONSHIP player.
That was about Two Decades ago .

 

[IanBogie9]

Gibson £1.5m
Offiah £1.2m
Moran £1m
Lang £2m (and a bit, no idea what the bit is, maybe 400k?).

Think those are the £1m+ signings he has made.

Yet you will still get bells on X saying Hecky wasn't backed, just like they say Alex Neil wasn't backed (again we spent millions on players, all of the Hugill dosh, plus kept hold of our Magnificent Four, losing millions in the process).

 

[HunterLionheart]

Shit since coming back from an injury.
Maybe he should be considering a Rugby League career the way he's been taking lessons from Alec Lindsay in wrestling.

Become ball-shy & stands-off / backs off players rather than getting closer to his man to both:-
(a) narrow the angles of the attackers possible ball disruption
(b) Buying his teammates a bit of time to get back by 'stalling' the man with the ball .
I know this is basic/kids stuff again, so wtf?

One appearance for B&HA in five years. Loans at Stoke & Plastics + some Yank lot.
Fan bloody tastic

Sick note.

I remember when £1 M got you a Top-Class CHAMPIONSHIP player.
That was about Two Decades ago .

2 decades ago, a million quid was a gamble on League 1 Leroy Lita.

 

[simo]

We are 21st in the xG table. Is our collapse just us finding the league position we should probably be in?

There’s an argument for that, yep.

Post in thread 'January 2026 - Transfer Rumours and Discussions'
January 2026 - Transfer Rumours and Discussions

 

[PNEOZ]

Looks like full scale"Dressing Room" Problem.

 

[Michael]

Out of interest, why do Dobbin and Devine hardly feature on the pitch at the same time anymore? It always seems to be one or the other?

 

[RibbletonWhite2.0]

2 decades ago, a million quid was a gamble on League 1 Leroy Lita.

5 years ago it was a gamble on Gyokores.

Coventry bough Gyokores and Hamer for about 1.5 million each.

Bargains are out there it is all about finding the right ones and using them in the right way.

Coventry don't now bring in 4/5 million pound players because they are being backed. They brought in the right players, sold them at the right time and made a healthy profit. Our transfer record is Callum Lang - he will leave on a free in about 4 years time.

 

[RibbletonWhite2.0]

Shit since coming back from an injury.
Maybe he should be considering a Rugby League career the way he's been taking lessons from Alec Lindsay in wrestling.

Become ball-shy & stands-off / backs off players rather than getting closer to his man to both:-
(a) narrow the angles of the attackers possible ball disruption
(b) Buying his teammates a bit of time to get back by 'stalling' the man with the ball .
I know this is basic/kids stuff again, so wtf?

One appearance for B&HA in five years. Loans at Stoke & Plastics + some Yank lot.
Fan bloody tastic

Sick note.

I remember when £1 M got you a Top-Class CHAMPIONSHIP player.
That was about Two Decades ago .

1.5 million got you a top class championship player a few seasons ago.
Gyokores and Hamer both signed for Coventry for that amount.