Who knows, if I can score a few more this month I might make the next squad Tony Watt
time at that point. I was flying and I was enjoying my football. It was a feather in the cap.
“Unfortunately I got injured a few weeks later and missed the next trip.
“But I was back in the squad after that. It was just unfortunate that I didn’t play. But I know it is achievable. It is down to me.
“I didn’t think I would get a late call this time, not at all. It’s the hope that kills you. I’m not in that mindset just now. “Steven Naismith has done well. I wouldn’t expect to be given anything. If it comes, it comes. “A lot of players do well for a month or so but then fade away. If I am doing it month after month and not being picked then I might get worried.
“If I can do well in September and get called up that would be great. I just have to be consistent.”
Watt insists his player of the month accolade will count for little if he doesn’t continue performing in a Saints jersey.
The striker has netted six goals in nine games, but his link-up play and work off the ball have also received praise.
When he first walked through the doors of the Perth stadium, Watt set the target of smashing his way to double figures for the season.
That feat, already, looks almost certain but no further targets are being set at present. He’s just loving his football with Saints.
“My target was double figures and before I get that it will stay the same,” Watt said after collecting his award this week.
“I just need to think about scoring goals and everything else takes care of itself.
“It’s a tight-knit group here and the manager has been brilliant with me.
“I did well in the Championship in England with Charlton and did well for Celtic as well.
“Over the last two years I just didn’t play. I kept working hard in training but wasn’t given games.
“If I had let myself get upset or downed tools I’d be the one who suffered.
“I showed how hard I had worked by coming here and playing straight away after six months out.
“No one can question my attitude or work ethic. I don’t need to go and chase money or big contracts.
“I have been places where I collected big money but I didn’t play. I am happy being here and playing games.
“I was desperate to play games and I’ve been scoring. Hopefully I can keep adding to it.
“It’s been a good month for the team and I have got six goals in nine games.
“We would have preferred to get a better result against Kilmarnock. But, other than that, we’ve had a great start to the season.
“Seven points out of 12 is brilliant.
“We were looking good before the squad got strengthened, and now we’ve added two good players.” Tony with his award for August