| And the man whose 35-yard strike sparked the comeback against Inverness Caley has also insisted while this weekend’s Scottish Cup clash with Raith Rovers is of secondary importance, the Dark Blues are committed to success on two fronts.
Kerr has not been surprised at attempts by promotion rivals to put the pressure on, but believes they’ll get their answer in the shape of positive results in the coming weeks.
“As a few of the boys said on Saturday night, when Ross County came back from two down a few weeks ago to get a draw it was a mark of champions, but when we do it’s called nerves,” he said.
“I don’t think we’ve had the credit we deserve, but that’s just the way things are and all we’re bothered about is that we are in a very good position at the top of the league.
“Others have games in hand and can close the gap, but we know that, if we keep winning games, no-one can catch us.
“I’m in the dressing-room and I can tell you I haven’t seen any sign of nerves. All we’re thinking about is putting together a good run of results.
“We know we are capable of doing that, because we did it to get to the top of the league before Christmas and another good run will keep us there.”
The former Scotland man does not deny it would probably have been better if Dundee were in league action this week, but pledges the cup will not be ignored.
“The priority has always been the league and maybe in some ways this is a distraction for us, but it is there and, come Saturday, no-one will be thinking that way.
“You do not often get the chance to get to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup and that is what we’ll be aiming for. With the squad we have, there is no reason why we can’t go all the way in the cup and the league.”
He does admit the one result that would suit neither side on Saturday would be a draw that would mean another game added to an already congested fixture list.
“It’s more of an issue for Raith, because of the midweek games they’ve already got to play, but it is fair to say that a draw would not suit either of us.”
Meanwhile, Dundee’s bounce game against St Johnstone today had to be scrapped because the Perth men have too many injured players.
Instead, boss Jocky Scott held a full-scale practice match involving his entire squad.
Taking part was new signing Bob Malcolm, although the club have still to receive international clearance for the player.
However, it’s hoped all the paperwork will be in place in plenty of time for Saturday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against Raith Rovers at Dens.
Jocky will be at Stark’s Park this evening to run the rule over the Fifers, who entertain Ross County in a league game.
Referee Charlie Richmond will be in charge of proceedings at Dens on Saturday. |
