MANAGER Dougie Freedman wants the Reebok faithful to be patient with his side tonight and back the team for 90 minutes against Leicester City.

The new boss saw his team recover from a first-half deficit to beat league leaders Cardiff City in his first match in the dugout on Saturday to give the home fans something to cheer after some indifferent home results this season.

But before those cheers, some jeered as the Whites left the field at the halfway point a goal down and Freedman says that was disappointing to hear.

The Scot said: “I was surprised by the fans’ reaction at half time because I felt we were quite comfortable in what we were doing.

“I felt the majority of the fans were fantastic for 90 minutes but there were one or two people who voiced their concerns at half time.

“It is not really fantastic to hear from a coach’s point of view because the game lasts for 90 minutes.

“The lads were asked to stick to a game-plan against a Cardiff team that is at the top of the league and in my eyes will get promoted.

“I cannot just send a team out there with a free-for-all attitude. I have to make sure we have a game-plan.

“Hopefully, the fans understand it is a 90 minute game-plan in each game.”

Having spoken about changing the losing mentality in the squad after his arrival last week, Freedman believes the whole mindset of the club needs altering.

He has belief he can trun fortunes around and push for promotion this season and he wants everybody with the Whites at heart to buy into that belief.

The 38-year-old knows that everyone pulling in the same direction is what is required.

He added: “My job is to come to the club and change the mindset of the whole club really.

“I’m telling the players the game lasts 90 minutes and they have to have their mind set on working really hard.

“I would like the fans to maybe appreciate the game lasts 90 minutes and be on side with us for the full 90.

“I understand after 90 minutes if it’s not quite right they can voice their opinions which is fine with me.

“I just feel it is my job to change everyone’s thinking at the club; we have to get behind each other.

“I want the players, staff, fans and backroom staff all enjoying a winning team. But we must have everyone behind us to achieve it.”