Leeds United Football Club - Healy Sets His Sights
United striker David Healy hopes his performances in front of goal this season was just a taste of what's to come from him next season.
Despite arriving partway through the season, playing some of it in an unfamiliar wide role and missing the final four games of the season through injury, the Northern Ireland international still finished up the club's top scorer with seven goals.
With five more goals scored for Preston before his move and a few more for his country, David insists it has been an average season for him but predicts better things next campaign.
"There have been so many missed chances this season," said David.
"If we had taken half of them we would probably have finised six or seven places higher up the league. I could have got a lot more goals and that's obviously something I will want to put right next season.
"I don't know about setting a target for next season just yet but I will expect to get a lot more goals.
"People have talked about me playing in a wide position, and yes I am a striker and I do want to play upfront, but you have to go with what's best for the team sometimes. I was asked to play a role and to be honest, you will play anywhere within reason just to be playing.
"It has been frustrating at times because as a striker if you're not scoring in every game you don't feel you're doing your job properly."
Speaking before Rob Hulse completed his move to Elland Road, Healy was confident the former West Brom ace would stay and hopes they can put a winning partnership together.
"I've enjoyed playing with Rob and I think we do work well together.
"If he stays and we hit it off right from the start then I think there will be plenty of goals from the pair of us. We both came into the side when the season was already underway, so if we can put in a good pre-season then we should be able to get off to a good start.
"Hopefully we will all come back from the summer refreshed and ready to have a go at promotion.
"It's what we all want at the club and anybody who says different doesn't know us."
United striker David Healy hopes his performances in front of goal this season was just a taste of what's to come from him next season.
Despite arriving partway through the season, playing some of it in an unfamiliar wide role and missing the final four games of the season through injury, the Northern Ireland international still finished up the club's top scorer with seven goals.
With five more goals scored for Preston before his move and a few more for his country, David insists it has been an average season for him but predicts better things next campaign.
"There have been so many missed chances this season," said David.
"If we had taken half of them we would probably have finised six or seven places higher up the league. I could have got a lot more goals and that's obviously something I will want to put right next season.
"I don't know about setting a target for next season just yet but I will expect to get a lot more goals.
"People have talked about me playing in a wide position, and yes I am a striker and I do want to play upfront, but you have to go with what's best for the team sometimes. I was asked to play a role and to be honest, you will play anywhere within reason just to be playing.
"It has been frustrating at times because as a striker if you're not scoring in every game you don't feel you're doing your job properly."
Speaking before Rob Hulse completed his move to Elland Road, Healy was confident the former West Brom ace would stay and hopes they can put a winning partnership together.
"I've enjoyed playing with Rob and I think we do work well together.
"If he stays and we hit it off right from the start then I think there will be plenty of goals from the pair of us. We both came into the side when the season was already underway, so if we can put in a good pre-season then we should be able to get off to a good start.
"Hopefully we will all come back from the summer refreshed and ready to have a go at promotion.
"It's what we all want at the club and anybody who says different doesn't know us."
