Tam Courts responds to Dundee United boo boys as he issues 'peak at the right time' verdict

Tam Courts has insisted he felt the frustration of the Dundee United support - as his team were booed into the top six.

United could only take a point from second-bottom St Johnstone after a 0-0 draw but it was enough to get them back into the top half, above Aberdeen who lost at Livingston.

Saints had Melker Hallberg red carded at the start of the second half and the away side were left disappointed they could make that advantage count at McDiarmid Park.

Courts said: “I think for the fans, particularly when St Johnstone go down to 10 men, they were thinking here we go, we are going to get the breakthrough.

“When the see us having wave after wave of attack and we don’t get the breakthrough I totally understand their frustration. The frustration is there for me and the plays more so.

“The key thing for me is that as long as we peak at the right time.

“We now need to turn the points we have gained into three on Wednesday (against Motherwell) and to get through in the Scottish Cup (against Partick Thistle) and that would cap a very good fortnight for us.”

Saints boss Callum Davidson was pleased with the point that took them further away from the bottom but disappointed with Hallberg’s red card.

Davidson said; “I’m not happy with the sending off. I didn't think there was anything in it and I still don't after watching it back.

“If you are going to book players for what Melker did then every player on the pitch is going to get booked.

“For me it is really soft and another disappointing decision against us.

“It could have cost us the three points and it means we lose an important player for the next game.

“He has been fantastic since he signed and it is important he plays for us.

“I was told it was a tug and then told