Jimmy eyes Euro spot
25 Oct 2006 - 16:01:37
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood is confident his side can clinch European qualification despite being unhappy with their performances so far this season.
The Dons are currently seventh in the SPL table, having won just four of their 11 league matches, but Calderwood is confident an upturn in form is close.
He told the Press & Journal: "Karim Touzani, Steve Lovell and Richie Byrne should only be three weeks away from returning. It would be great to get everyone back at a time when we have managed to hang on to the coat tails of the teams above us.
"Celtic are well clear at the top but we are only five points off second place, which is not bad considering there is a lot more to come from us.
"We still have one of the best defensive records in the league. When we get those players back as well, it will give us more options.
"That would be a great position to be in and we have more points than we did at the same stage last season.
"We have always ended the season strongly when I have been here. If we can do it again, then we will not be far away."
