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Kilmarnock boss reeling after missing out on top six

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Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels

Kenny Shiels said he accepted responsibility for Kilmarnock's failure to secure a place in the Scottish Premier League's top six.

The 2-1 defeat by Dundee enabled Dundee United to claim sixth spot with a late winner against Aberdeen.

"We just didn't deliver," Shiels said. "I have to accept responsibility as I'm the one who selects the team.

"I don't want people to blame the players and I'm very low at the minute."

Former Killie player Gary Harkins opened the scoring with a composed finish as Dundee dominated early on.

Kilmarnock were poor but did draw level through Kris Boyd, only for Harkins to grab his second with a powerful strike.

And the hosts failed to live up to their supporters' expectation, who booed at the whistle.

"People at the club and the supporters trusted me and I just didn't deliver," Shiels commented. "I feel really down and I have to take the blame for most of it.

"There were nerves there and the players were trying to play long balls to Boydy, which wasn't us and that was to our detriment.

Highlights - Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee

"We ended up lacking invention and I'm really disappointed. You put the whole season into this particular opportunity to get into the top six with two home games and you need to win one of them.

"We get one point from six and it's just hard to take. I have to accept responsibility for that.

"I'm really sorry for the supporters but what can you do? There's no other way you can apologise and I've got to ensure I do better for the next game."

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  • Comment posted by annanarab, at 13:21 7 Apr 2013

    Ironic how Killie let both Harkins and Boulding go and both scored the goals that consigned Killie to the bottom 6

  • Comment posted by User0405076794, at 17:10 7 Apr 2013

    Sheils spouted off a few weeks ago about bringing in youth players at Killie and slated teams for signing loan players - what does he do? Signs Boyd and 2 Nigerians. Total Numpty!

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 20:27 6 Apr 2013

    @7

    There was no abuse, where did you see it?

    You never mentioned any other team so the BHOYS are those things floating of the coast then?

    Either way, I'll leave this thread and let you and your mates enjoy.

  • Comment posted by User0835952968, at 23:24 6 Apr 2013

    to all killie fans you were playing a team who were playing for there SPL existence today you had to match that John Brown has made Dundee very competitive since taking charge, tough team to beat I'm a Utd fan I'm not sure playing in the top 6 is a good thing for us ? we could have had a Dundee derby play Aberdeen again Hibs and Hearts all good crowds I hope we can qualify for Europe

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 20:48 6 Apr 2013

    Yet you still can't spell knew.

    Sorry you Glaswegians make it too easy, I'll go elsewhere.

    --
    So long and thanks for all the fish. ;)

  • Comment posted by argyllian, at 22:23 6 Apr 2013

    Tripe !!

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 20:06 6 Apr 2013

    @Martin,

    This has nothing to do with Celtic. If you must invade other topics please post something relevant.

    I and I'm sure many other SCOTTISH football supporters are sick fed up with you and your ugly sister club invading genuine threads just to spout your rubbish.

  • Comment posted by D1679381281830, at 12:36 7 Apr 2013

    Theres no point Kenny Sheils blaming himself,,were miles better than we were just a few short years ago,,i can remember walking home from a 1-0 win ,but the game was so poor i almost gave up watching,,at least we play a much better brand of passing football,maybe were not expert at it,,but at least were heading in the right direction,,far,,,so keep it up Kenny,,were right behind you all the way

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 20:37 6 Apr 2013

    @9

    LOL, your turn without the braincell this week?

  • Comment posted by User0148225809, at 20:11 6 Apr 2013

    Fair play to the Dees - hopefully you can come straight back up with a team ready for the challenge. The derbies have been good as has the banter.

  • Comment posted by D1679646344142, at 22:53 7 Apr 2013

    It's disappointing due to the way it happened. But very few would have expected us to be top 6, we seem to get tipped for relegation every year! Probably was a mistake to let Harkins go, but if he wanted away and wasn't in regular first team plans there is no point in keeping him. We don't have money to keep people if they are unhappy.

  • Comment posted by User0871056487, at 21:06 6 Apr 2013

    There's only one Rory Boulding. And he plays for Dundee United. ;)

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 20:17 6 Apr 2013

    @bd

    Your only saying that because we had the upper hand :)

    It's true though, Dundee needs the Derbies, win or lose there's always that static in the air before the next one.

    I know fundee are going down but please come back soon.

  • Comment posted by thewhitewizard, at 09:33 8 Apr 2013

    Delighted. Can not abide kenny shiels. Superb news that he had twon home games against the bottom two teams in the league needing one win and he could not deliver. Just delighted. Killie have huge debts and may struggle badly now to pay them so that's not bad news either as i don't really like them as a club. But i'm mainly just so happy that shiels has completely flucked it.

  • Comment posted by johnie, at 16:08 8 Apr 2013

    This was another big let down for the loyal fans of KFC. They deserved better than this.

  • Comment posted by User0435259100, at 11:44 7 Apr 2013

    its a good job the killie fans ignored kenny shiels pleas and stayed away from the game

  • Comment posted by martin, at 19:51 6 Apr 2013

    It could not have happened to a better team. So pleased that Killie have finally got what they deserve NOTHING enjoy the bottom six it is a long time coming well overdue. Does that mean Boydy will not be able to try again against THE BHOYS ah well

  • Comment posted by User0509524275, at 19:33 6 Apr 2013

    I've got to say, we were extremely lucky, but thanks Fundee for giving us a wee hand.

    @Lepommelet

    Your comment times 100

  • Comment posted by KilliefaninAyr, at 21:48 6 Apr 2013

    That was our worst performance of the season today, and our two most experienced players, Hay and Fowler had absolute stinkers! Dundee are a First Division side and we came down and went below their level. On the upside we should get two home games v Hearts and Hibs, but once again we will probable end up with only 18 home games out of 38.

  • Comment posted by martin, at 20:39 6 Apr 2013

    new you could not resist deliberate error to check @10

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