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Jim Goodwin urges St Mirren to "go for the jugular" against Ross County

Jim Goodwin urges St Mirren to
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The Buddies have never made it to the Premiership split while sitting in the top half of the table before.

Jim Goodwin insists St Mirren have no reason to fear the three-game series that will decide if their top-six dreams become reality.

The Buddies have never made it to the Premiership split while sitting in the top half of the table before, but they are on course for that historic achievement with three matches to go.

Saints have a two-point lead over Dundee United and a three-point advantage on St Johnstone as they gear up for the crucial run-in.

Goodwin's team have the advantage of facing strugglers Ross County and Hamilton but there is the ominous prospect of a trip to Ibrox to take on Steven Gerrard's rampant Rangers in-between.

However, the St Mirren boss is confident his team can get the points they need having toppled the champions-elect already this season.

Speaking ahead of County's visit to Paisley on Saturday, Goodwin told SMTV: "It's a massive game on Saturday against a team that are fighting for their lives.

"County had a fantastic result against Celtic on Sunday night.

"Celtic had a number of opportunities but Ross County dug in there, kept a clean sheet and managed to score with a really well-worked set play.

"There are no easy games in this league.

"The next three games coming up are against teams we've already beaten this season. We don't fear Ross County coming here, we don't fear going to Rangers or Hamilton the following weekend.

"But we do need to get those three points and we need to go for the jugular on Saturday and get that all-important win."

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CRangersRangers3228407796888
2Celtic32208465234268
3Hibernian31157941291252
4Aberdeen32131093230249
5Livingston31117133739-240
6St Mirren32109132937-839
7St Johnstone32910133340-737
8Dundee UnitedDundee Utd32812122843-1536
9Motherwell3298153147-1635
10Ross County3185182556-3129
11Hamilton AcademicalHamilton3168172957-2826
12Kilmarnock3274212946-1725

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