Easton aims to be back at best No break as Brian targets full fitness
Easton will be putting in the hours Brian Easton will give himself no time off during the January break in his bid to sharpen up.
The St Johnstone full-back has been sidelined for two months with a knee problem but made his comeback in Saturday’s defeat against Dundee.
With three weeks until the club’s next fixture, Perth players will have time for rest and recovery after what has been a hectic December schedule.
But Easton is determined to raise his fitness further and said: “Over the next three weeks I’m going to batter the running and try and get my fitness up even more.
“The boys have earned their break but I won’t be going anywhere.
“I’ve got a few days off but even during that time I’ll make sure I’m ticking over.
“I’ve had enough of a break over the last couple of months.
“I had a problem with the knee in the summer as well so I just want a clear run without injuries in the second half of the season.
“Hopefully those two months out will be the best thing for me.
“I’ve had a couple of other wee niggles I’ve managed to sort while I’ve been out. I’ve come back feeling the benefit of that.”
Being out of action has been difficult for a man whose name has graced the Perth team sheet regularly in recent seasons.
“It’s difficult watching games from the stand. It can be frustrating,” Easton said.
“I’ve worked hard over the last couple of months to get my knee right and also to get fit lungs-wise.
“It’s the longest I’ve been out while I’ve been at St Johnstone. The last long layoff was at Dundee with a torn hamstring.
“Any time I’ve missed here has just been through wee niggles. It’s been tough for me.
“Getting some game time is a bonus going into the break. I didn’t know where I stood as far as match fitness was concerned.
“I’d had a bounce game with the younger lads last week and I felt alright but there’s obviously a big difference between that and first team football so it was nice to find