| Having gone 22 league games without loss prior to the 1-0 reversal at Livi, the Perth men are determined to get back on the winning track when Airdrie United visit tomorrow.
Airdrie have the worst away record in the First Division and have scored only seven times away from their own patch.
One of those goals was in a 3-1 loss against Saints at McDiarmid Park earlier this season.
Steven Milne was on the mark twice for Saints that day after Gavin Swankie opened the scoring early on — and a repeat of that score will set First Division leading Saints up nicely for their next two games, also at home, against second-placed Partick Thistle and Dunfermline.
After that, it’s Dunfermline away, QOS at home, Dundee away and Morton at McDiarmid Park before Saints finish the season by visiting tomorrow’s visitors.
Saints are boosted by Collin Samuel being back in full training following a leg knock and he’s in the frame to start tomorrow.
Martin Hardie looks unlikely to make the starting team though as he isn’t yet back in full training.
With four of Saints’ next five games at home, the chance is there for the Perth team to stretch their single point lead at the top of the First Division standings.
“We’re thinking no further ahead than the Airdrie United game, though,” said Derek.
“And even though they are second bottom, they have done well lately and will come here confident.
“Our last two home results have been draws and we really need to get back to winning ways.
“We are in the best position we have been for many a year and it’s important tomorrow to concentrate and keep our focus.
“We have a job to do tomorrow and that is to go out and win — and we must ensure we do just that.” |
