06-05-2025
St Johnstone fan voice: 'If players can't find motivation, they don't deserve to be here'
The phrase 'must win' has been used quite a bit around McDiarmid Park since January and, unfortunately, those matches haven't gone our way. However, we're not out of the running yet.
This Saturday's game is undeniably critical. Whether you call it a 'must win' or a 'six- pointer', beating Ross County will close the gap to just three points with two matches remaining.
It won't be an easy task. Our performance in last weekend's loss to Kilmarnock, another game framed as 'must win', was concerning.
It looked as though a majority of players lacked fight and already had their minds on the off-season, which is worrying for both the fans and management.
Adding to our challenges, we've had significant changes in defence. The departures of Jack Sanders and Kyle Cameron in January were followed by injuries to their replacements, Bozo Mikulic and Zach Mitchell, who had been performing well above standard. This has left us with a patched-up defence - a large contributor to our downfall.
The situation for Saturday is clear: win, or face relegation. If the players cannot find the motivation for this game, then they are not the type I want around my club for next season.
Sam Miller can be found at Dogger Saints, external
