Source: Team_Talk
Jefferies wants response from Killie
There was a lot of publicity around the possibility of Killie opening up a seven-point gap over bottom side Falkirk a fortnight ago when they clashed at Rugby Park, but it was Eddie May's side who won 2-1 to draw their hosts into the relegation battle.The Ayrshire club, on 14 points, travel to St Mirren Park behind the Buddies only on goal difference and two points above the Bairns.Victory against Saints could take Kilmarnock two places up the table and five clear of Falkirk if the bottom side lose to St Johnstone.However, Jefferies says he is concentrating solely on the win and not its implications."We have had two or three chances this season to push away from the danger area and haven't done it," he said."So it's not about what we could do, we have to go out and do it."We had a great response to the home defeat by Falkirk by getting a draw against Dundee United last week so let's hope we can go one better against St Mirren. It is a big, big game for us."It is a very tight league and, on the day, victory usually goes to the team who gets a wee break or who wants it more."A few weeks ago St Mirren were on a terrific run and they were looking at the top half of the table."Hearts are an even better example of how tight the league is. They were worried about going bottom of the table a few games ago and now, with three wins, they are in fifth position."But St Mirren are always a difficult team to play against so it won't be easy."Kilmarnock's match against Celtic was called off on Wednesday night due to the snow and ice around Rugby Park, a decision that did not go down well with Celtic.Chief executive Peter Lawwell felt Kilmarnock could have done more to help the game go ahead but Jefferies insists the decision was out of their hands."I think there was a bit of frustration from Celtic," he said. "There is no SPL rule that says we are responsible."We took advice from the police and it was all about safety of the fans."The area around Rugby Park was like a skating rink and I had trouble getting across the car park to my car."There is not a lot you can do about the weather when it is as bad as that." St Mirren v Kilmarnock. Click here to bet.