Valakari On 'miracles', His Future & No Hiding In Survival Battle

Simo Valakari has been speaking to the media before St Johnstone fight host fellow strugglers Ross County this weekend.

Here are the key points from the Perth boss:

• Valakari's side will be relegated if they lose to County but Valakari insists they have enough to beat the drop and "miracles do happen".
• He adds: "It has been a lot of talking about this pressure, our situation, things like that. But it's almost like we going to the cup final. We can't play the occasion. We can't take the pressure of this and this. We need to play football. We need to make sure that we concentrate on one pass at a time, one throw-in at s time, one header, duel, second ball."
• The Finn says jobs are on the line, including his own, if the club are relegated.
• On whether he expects to be in charge next season: "You need to ask the owners. I want to be here."
• On being linked with the vacancy at HJK Helsinki last weekend: "No, that's history. All the time I said, from the first day when I came here, I want to be in this football club."
• Valakari says financially staying in the Premiership is "huge" for St Johnstone.
• He insists this week there "is no hiding" and everyone knows what is at stake.