Hart talks up fighting spirit

08 March 2009 20:57
Paul Hart has warned Portsmouth's relegation rivals that his side are up for the 'fight' to retain their Premier League status.[LNB] Interim boss Hart and assistant Brian Kidd are to remain in charge at Fratton Park until the end of the season, following the departure of Tony Adams in February.[LNB]Hart oversaw victory in his first game in charge, before drawing at Stoke City and then losing 1-0 against second-placed Chelsea.[LNB]And the former Chesterfield, Nottingham Forest and Barnsley coach has been delighted with the response of his players.[LNB]He said in The News: "I've had a great response from the players since I arrived. If we continue to do what we've been doing we'll be a very hard team to beat.[LNB]"Against Chelsea, as in previous games, we had a strategy and a game plan, and from the back of a disciplined performance we created chances. [LNB]"I think we will win more than we lose playing like that. One thing is for certain - any team we play will be in for a fight."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports