'The football has been there' - Kirk

St Johnstone striker Makenzie Kirk says they have to start to turning their good performances into points.

Despite their improved showings, Saints have picked up just five points in their last seven games, with just one victory in that run of fixtures.

They are currently second bottom of the table, just one point above Hearts who they play at Tynecastle on Sunday.

"It is a massive game for both teams," Kirk said. "For us it is just about focusing on ourselves and taking the game to them and showing what we are about and playing the football we have been playing over the last few weeks.

"Although results for us haven't been going our way, the football has been there and the performances have been there so it is just about going there and trying to take three points.

"The most important thing for us is winning games, it's the most important thing in football but we need to start picking up results."

With six goals to his name so far, 20 year old Kirk has caught the eye since signing for St Johnstone - from Hearts - during the summer.

He was asked if he is surprised at the predicament his old club currently find themselves in.

"From the start of the season they've not had great results and they've not really been as consistent as they were last year but it happens in football, you can't deny the quality they have got with the squad and the threat they have going forward."