Cowie seeking consistency from new-look Countypublished at 17:43 BST 17 September 2024

Can County make it back-to-back wins this weekend?
Ross County are "striving for consistency" says Don Cowie as he looks to build on their first league win of the season.
Akil Wright's opener and Jordan White's penalty saw off a previously free-scoring Dundee side last Saturday at the Global Energy Stadium, where Cowie stresses County have been "strong" during his tenure.
The manager wants another win - this time against St Johnstone - to gather momentum and take advantage of being one of just two Scottish Premiership games this weekend.
"It was a really good team performance, I thought we were really solid defensively [against Dundee]," said Cowie.
"We always believe we have the capabilities to score goals, so if we have that platform and that foundation of being solid at the back, it gives us a great opportunity to win games.
"It's about consistency, we're striving for that. It takes time for people to gel, the window is now closed so we know who we're working with, everyone is getting familiar with each other and now it's a case of building on what we've done in the first five league games.
"The group takes a lot of belief on the back of the last two league performances."
Managerless St Johnstone will be without forwards Adama Sidibeh and Benji Kimpioka through suspension and Cowie views it as a chance to climb the table.
"History shows we've been really strong at home, and we just want to continue that. We relish playing here, having good home form is a great foundation to have," he added.
"This gives us a real opportunity to get up the league table and get points on the board."