St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is reviewing his team's mixed start to the Scottish Premiership season during the current international break. The Perth side sit sixth in the table with eight points from seven games, a record of two wins, two draws and three losses.
Their campaign began with a thrilling win over Kilmarnock, but they have since struggled for consistency. All three of their defeats, including a narrow 1-0 loss to Celtic, have been by a single goal. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Falkirk, where Enes Alic scored a stoppage-time equaliser.
Valakari is addressing fan concerns about the team's performances and the pattern of narrow losses. With a recent run of form reading one win, two draws and two defeats, the manager is looking for ways to turn tight games in his side's favour. The team has scored nine goals but conceded ten, leaving them with a minus-one goal difference.
The immediate focus is on the trip to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie on October 11. That match presents the next opportunity to build momentum and assess any progress made during the break.
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