I CAN KEEP ON BEING WRIGHT GOOD STRIKER
DREY WRIGHT is hoping to keep firing St Johnstone up the table after hitting his highest goal tally for a season since smashing them in as a striker in the Sunday Leagues.
The wide man notched in last week’s win against Motherwell and slammed in a stunner in the loss to Celtic on Sunday to make it five for the campaign.
Wright said: “I played striker Sunday league and scored loads of goals.
“The professional game is a bit tougher! It’s nice to get among the goals and long may it continue if it helps us pick up points.
“It’s never really been a massive part of my game. I think my highest total has always been three and that was my first year playing the game.
“I was becoming a bit of a tap-in merchant this season, they were all very similar goals.
“But the one against Motherwell was a good finish then against Celtic it was from outside the box. But I’m not sure I’ll be getting encouraged to keep shooting from that distance because I’ve had a few in training and in previous games nowhere near the net!”
Saints ended up well beaten by the Hoops but there were enough positive signs to suggest the recent struggles before the Well win are behind them.
Wright added: “That was probably one of our best performances in possession against them and we limited them to fewer chances. But with the quality they’ve got they will punish you.
“We were 3-1 down at half-time but were still quite positive. When we get the ball down and play we’re a good side.
“Consistency is massive in this league and we’ve put in a few good performances now.
“If we keep that up we will pick up a lot more points than we have over the previous little run.
“We have a massive game against Dundee United at Tannadice next and all eyes will be on that.
“We know that every game is winnable and there’s no reason we can’t put a solid run together and climb up the table.
“Last Wednesday against Motherwell was massive for us and now we have a bit of a sixpointer that we will be looking to win.”