More points dropped but Simo still draws plenty of comfort

Saints boss insists his side are back on track

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SIMO VALAKARI insists St Johnstone are back to form despite firing blanks.

The Perth men steadied the ship after losing to Partick and being humbled by Cove in the Scottish Cup.

But home fans were left frustrated by a third McDiarmid Park stalemate of the season.

Raith keeper Josh Rae had it quiet against his old club as the hosts couldn't turn possession into a flood of chances.

But Saints held onto top spot on goal difference and Valakari stressed he was pleased with the response after recent setbacks.

He said: “It's always about the result so we're frustrated we didn't win and so are the fans.

“But I felt this was our team again. All the little things that we didn't do recently, which maybe aren't obvious, are there.