They can find some home form

to be the shrewdest signing of the summer, not just by St Johnstone but by any of the Premiership clubs.

With all respect to the Perth Saints, I was really surprised they were able to pick up the Falkirk midfielder.

One of the cornerstones of the Bairns’ success last season, to me he looked almost certain to be picked up by a big club.

At 24, he is at a great age for a footballer, has lots of experience having made well over 150 appearances for the Bairns, and was available for nothing having reached the end of his deal.

If he can settle in well to his new surroundings and to playing top-flight football, I fully expect he will be a great player for them this season.

Develop further, and he could even earn them sell-on cash in the future.