Saints net twice... but could have hit five in Dens stroll

but after that we dominated totally. The players were relentless. For 90 minutes they were at it. The quality of the play, the energy and the desire to make things happen pleased me.

“At 1-0 you are always concerned about not getting the second goal but once we did the game was over.

“The only thing I can be negative about is that we probably should have had more goals but that’s six away wins now without losing a goal. It’s unbelievable stuff really and this performance really was top-class.”

Wright picked out one player particular praise.

He said: “Matty Kennedy was outstanding. People are lining up to kick him now but he’s a strong boy. He can play left, right or up front so he’s been a great addition to the squad.

“You could say Matty was the jewel in the crown of a day with a lot of top performances.” for

Wright, who had a spiky relationship with former Dundee boss Neil McCann, then had a few words for his opposite number McIntyre.

Wright said: “Jim has a big job on his hands and I think he knew that when he took it on.

“He wasn’t left with much, to be fair. “Jim is the best man Dundee could have to get them out of trouble and I would back him to do that because he’s an experienced manager.”

As for McIntyre himself, he didn’t hide his disappointment and reiterated the need for new faces when the transfer window opens this week.

The Dens gaffer said: “We were poor and were second best throughout.

“St Johnstone were miles ahead of us and we were lucky it was only two.

“We had four players today who made contact with the St Johnstone boys and that’s not enough.

“If you are seeing players not

Jim McIntyre admitted the Dens men were “poor throughout”.