St Johnstone 1-2 Dundee United: Analysis

Simo Valakari conceded pre-match that his side needed a result given their position at the bottom of the Premiership.

They looked good at the break but were ripped apart in the first 15 minutes after the restart and now face a daunting trip to play leaders Celtic next.

They showed in patches that they can play good football and created some decent opportunities. And in Makenzie Kirk, they have a young player who is a threat and can make it count with five league goals to his name.

However, right now, things are not coming together to deliver a full 90-minute performance and it is costing them dearly with just one win in their last eight.