Greer back at Killie

Skipper expects league to be as difficult as ever

“We’ll work on the goal we conceded but certainly second half we were dominant and really should have scored towards the end.

“There are plenty of positives, though, and a lot of stuff to work on but it was a decent game.”

As much as the re-run of the derby next week is something to look forward to, the more pressing matter for O’Dea and Dundee is Ross County.

In a repeat of last season’s Premiership opener, the Dark Blues face the Staggies again. Last year Dundee won 3-1 in the Highlands and are hoping to repeat that performance at Dens on Saturday.

What followed, a lengthy run without a win, is something the squad is determined not to repeat, however.

“We just need to put Dundee United to the back of our minds now. The league is going to be very tough.

“We start with Ross County and then Hamilton, so we want a good start. We had a great one last year, beating County but then ended up with a ropey long run of games. So it’s important to start well, give yourselves a foothold.

“I think it’ll be just as tight as last year, time will tell, but I think the league is as strong as it’s been for a long, long time.

“If you look at the signings teams have made, I think every one is better than they were last year.

“Everyone’s getting a feel for what the manager wants and the demands he puts on us, which are very, very high.

“We are looking forward to a good season but there’s no doubt in anyone’s head how difficult it’s going to be.” EXPERIENCED defender Gordon Greer has returned to Kilmarnock.

The 36-year-old made 107 appearances for Killie before moving to Doncaster in 2007.

After spells with Swindon, Brighton and Blackburn plus 11 Scotland appearances, Killie have confirmed Greer has agreed a deal to return to Rugby Park subject t o international clearance.

PARTICK Thistle have signed Coventry defender J o rd a n Tu r n bu l l o n a season-long loan deal.

Tu r n bu l l s i g n e d for Coventry on a three-year contract last summer after moving from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.

Gordon Greer But the 22-year-old had a clause in his contract that he could leave following City’s relegation to Sky Bet League 2 and Thistle have swooped. The left-sided defender is a former England youth international.