Source: Team_Talk
Severin has Dons in his sights
Scott Severin believes Kilmarnock can overtake Aberdeen before the end of the season after ending his former club's top-six hopes.[LNB] Severin's volley, which was turned into his own net by Davide Grassi, helped set Killie on the way to a 2-0 Scottish Premier League win over at Rugby Park on Sunday.[LNB]The victory, which was sealed by Allan Russell's looping second-half header, leaves Killie just five points behind Aberdeen and Severin has them in his sights.[LNB]"We have still got to play them up there, I think," the former Pittodrie skipper said. "We have six games to go and if we get a victory up there, you never know.[LNB]"We're trying to get as many teams as possible back in the mix. With Falkirk winning, us winning and St Mirren picking up a point, it could be interesting."[LNB]Severin answered diplomatically when asked whether Aberdeen's failure to reach the top six showed how well Killie boss Jimmy Calderwood had done during his five-year spell at Pittodrie, when the Dons always finished in the top six.[LNB]"You never know, they could bounce back next season, they have a decent squad," Severin said.[LNB]"They have had an up-and-down season but everyone has been the same. With the squad of players they have they will probably get it right next season and I hope they do.[LNB]"There have been a few surprises, Motherwell have done really well since December.[LNB]"You wouldn't have expected St Johnstone to be where they are as well, so it has been an interesting season."[LNB]Severin was recruited on loan from Watford by Calderwood, whose future beyond the end of the season remains uncertain.[LNB]But Severin has his sights set on returning to Vicarage Road.[LNB]"I'm here until the end of the season and I'll go back down the road," the 31-year-old said.[LNB]"I've still got another year. Hopefully I'll get a good pre-season under my belt and try and get back in the team."[LNB]Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee felt his side lacked Kilmarnock's determination after their decent start was undone by the own goal, and he will now attempt to fire his players up for a season finale in the bottom six.[LNB]"We go to Ibrox and that usually looks after itself, you usually play well," McGhee said of Wednesday's visit to Rangers.[LNB]"Hopefully the occasion will give us a bit more focus. The big one for me is the St Johnstone game next Sunday which becomes a massive game in closing out the season and finishing seventh."
