For the second season in a row, St Johnstone fans left McDiarmid Park invigorated by an opening day league win. Midfielders make a statementThe balance of the St Johnstone midfield was one of the chief worries going into this season. For 15 minutes, between McAlear coming off and Tait coming on, Stanton was the only St Johnstone centre-mid on the pitch. Going into this match, St Johnstone had been toiling up front and, a couple of freakish goals apart, felt largely reliable at the back. St Johnstone will feel like they belong already.