'Break is welcome after sickening late defeat'

A rare occasion where the international break has come at a good time.

Saturday's defeat against Motherwell was summed up perfectly with the viral reaction of a Saints fan after the visitors' 94th-minute winner. Frustration.

At this stage of the campaign, I shouldn't be delighted to see other teams struggling but it's given me some Heart that we aren't alone and it is once again a tricky and competitive league.

We had an urgent need for a goalkeeper and a centre-back to be brought in before the deadline, but neither materialised.

So it could be a grim September unless Craig Levein can raid the free transfer market and pull more rabbits out of hats.

Thankfully this two-week window will allow him to work his magic.

Sam Miller can be found at The Dogger Saints Podcast