We're on the mend
by Phil Hay
MATT HEATH today warned Derby County to expect a mentally-toughened version of Leeds United when they turn out in Yorkshire this weekend.
Billy Davies' side will descend on Elland Road tomorrow fresh from six wins in seven matches, but Heath believes the timing of United's meeting with Derby will suit his team-mates.The on-loan Coventry City defender has witnessed a vast improvement in United's character since his second game for Leeds ended in a sorry 3-0 defeat to Southampton last month, and Heath is hoping Leeds will be equal to the challenge of one of the Championship's in-form teams tomorrow.United are still trapped inside the division's relegation zone, 18 places below County, but Heath said: "I definitely think we're beginning to stabilise."The fighting spirit is better, and the game at Burnley was the best example of that. We lost 2-1 but we battled hard and we had them hanging on at the end."The Southampton game was completely different. At 1-0 down we were still in the game but as soon as the second goal went in you could tell we were finished."Heath is planning to put himself in line for a fresh deal at Elland Road before the transfer window swings open on January 1. The defender's loan from Coventry runs out at the start of next month, but he would welcome a second opportunity with Leeds if his prospects at the Ricoh Arena fail to improve.
by Phil Hay
MATT HEATH today warned Derby County to expect a mentally-toughened version of Leeds United when they turn out in Yorkshire this weekend.
Billy Davies' side will descend on Elland Road tomorrow fresh from six wins in seven matches, but Heath believes the timing of United's meeting with Derby will suit his team-mates.The on-loan Coventry City defender has witnessed a vast improvement in United's character since his second game for Leeds ended in a sorry 3-0 defeat to Southampton last month, and Heath is hoping Leeds will be equal to the challenge of one of the Championship's in-form teams tomorrow.United are still trapped inside the division's relegation zone, 18 places below County, but Heath said: "I definitely think we're beginning to stabilise."The fighting spirit is better, and the game at Burnley was the best example of that. We lost 2-1 but we battled hard and we had them hanging on at the end."The Southampton game was completely different. At 1-0 down we were still in the game but as soon as the second goal went in you could tell we were finished."Heath is planning to put himself in line for a fresh deal at Elland Road before the transfer window swings open on January 1. The defender's loan from Coventry runs out at the start of next month, but he would welcome a second opportunity with Leeds if his prospects at the Ricoh Arena fail to improve.