Saints have
terms of just getting them in the building and putting the arm around them.
“I’m quite relaxed about it,” he added, turning his attention to the league table situation, where several clubs have taken firm advantage of their head start on Aberdeen. “I don’t like seeing us down there. I’ve never really looked at a league table in the first round of games. I’m pretty consistent with that but you don’t want to find yourself too detached. Getting that first win is key in any season.
“The fact we are two or three games behind now means we have to get our heads down and get on with the job. The schedule is going to be congested and being able to deal with it with the strongest squad possible is important, but we have to get through this period without key players.”
“I am an Aberdeen player now. There are plenty of other games to be played. My sole focus is doing my best for Aberdeen and I will take each game as it comes”
ST JOHNSTONE
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St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson insists he is not bitter that his side will have to face up to four of Aberdeen’s Covid culprits.
Saints are finally set to host the Dons this evening – twoand-a-half weeks after the Perth fixture was originally scheduled. Aberdeen were forced to postpone three games and are facing SFA and SPFL charges after Jonny