Kilmarnock's Dean Shiels is ambitious and says nothing less than a top-six finish will do for this season. Shiels grabbed the opening goal against Celtic at Rugby Park on Saturday, only for Celtic to fight back and secure a draw after they went in at half time with a three-goal deficit. The draw means Kilmarnock have won just two of their first 11 SPL games, leaving them three points off the bottom, but Shiels believes it's a false position. He said: "We have to tighten up at the back but with the squad we have, we need to be looking at the top six after the split. Nothing less than that will do. We have players who can pass to feet and I revel in those circumstances."
Paul Heffernan also scored in the 3-3 draw with Celtic, his ninth of the season, and Shiels hopes to build on the partnership with the striker. Shiels said: "I played with Paul before at Doncaster and we have developed an understanding. We have to continue that partnership and use the freedom we get to express ourselves. When a lot of teams play Celtic and Rangers they try to kick them or sit deep. However, we came out and tried to pass the ball. I don't think that should be forgotten."