St Mirren boss Danny Lennon feels he has the right balance of skill and battling qualities to ensure a season of battling against the drop may be a thing of the past. Optimism is high at St Mirren Park that the club can get out of the bottom three for the first time since their promotion in 2006.
Lennon told Press Association Sport: "When the pitches are all like bowling greens, then that's the style to play.
"We've brought players in who are all technically good, and can handle the ball well, they have great work ethic and group dynamic.
"But I also have players who can roll their sleeves up and do the ugly side of the game.
"We know we have to go out there and earn the right to play. We have to win those individual and collective battles and then have our influence on the game.
"I have a group of players who will do that ugly side of the game very well.
"There are a lot of teams out there who will come and upset you, so you have to get the balance right.
"Whether it's a passing game or a longer passing game, you have to have a winning performance."
