The former Sheffield Wedesday defender has urged his old side to stick with their manager, as Aston Villa have done.
The Owls upturn in fortunes came to an emphatic halt this week, after defeats against city rivals Sheffield United and lowly Birmingham City.
Those results have left Wednesday – who have finished in the play-offs in each of the past two seasons – sitting 14th in the Championship, with pressure mounting on their Portuguese head coach Carlos Carvalhal.
But Hinchcliffe has urged his old side to avoid making any rash decisions, insisting their squad is more than capable of bouncing back.
“Losing any game isn’t going to help but losing to your biggest rivals in the first derby for more than five years and then going on to lose at Birmingham is a problem,” the Mancunian told Sky Sports.
“Fans will also look at how well Sheffield United are doing as a barometer against their own team. The press conference (on Tuesday) was so unusual because (Carvalhal is) usually so calm and cool. It’s a sign he’s definitely feeling the heat now.
“He’s a wonderful guy and the way he coaches and the way his side plays is so refreshing, but with the money that’s been spent will the owners wonder whether it’s time to change things? The emotion of that game could cloud people’s decision-making, but they can’t jump to a rash decision.
“Their squad is as good as any in the Championship apart from maybe Aston Villa’s in terms of experience and quality, but that brings pressure as well. The quality of your squad should make things easier but it causes problems when it doesn’t go well.”
Aston Villa also endured an uninspiring start to the new season, but have won three straight league games to go eighth in the standings.
Villa finished 13th last term, prompting them to turn to experienced Premier League campaigners such as John Terry, Glenn Whelan and Robert Snodgrass during the summer transfer window.
Can Carlos Carvalhal get Sheffield Wednesday firing again? And can they finish above Aston Villa?
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