Heck: Words don’t mean anything

Both are said to have their jobs firmly on the line tomorrow.

While Jambos owner Ann Budge gave her backing to Levein in a statement this week, there’s been silence across the city.

But Heckingbottom is adamant he is content in his relationship with new owner Ron Gordon and would rather not hear cliched words of support.

He said: “I don’t think I need that. Does it mean anything? I don’t think it means anything, anyway. Come on. I would love to chat with you all when we’re not on (record).

“You probably wouldn’t ask me the same questions. We all know what it’s like and what football is.

“You have to just laugh about some of the things. Some of the questions you get asked, some of the answers you have to give.

“You have to, for your own sanity. If we spent time worrying about all that and trying to be a politician, we wouldn’t win anything.

“Leave the politics and all that to