Focused Tony Watt insists he only had eyes for St Mirren once he was offered the chance to rekindle his tough love affair with Stephen Robinson.
The striker had options on the table from St Johnstone, Motherwell and Belgians KV Oostende ahead of Tuesday night’s deadline approached. But the 29-year-old opted for the six-month loan move to Paisley after explaining he was smitten with the prospect of reuniting with his former Fir Park boss Robbo. The Buddies are Watt’s sixth Premiership club following spells with Celtic, Hearts, St Johnstone, Well and Dundee United.
But he reckons it was Robinson and his Steelmen successor Graham Alexander who inspired him to the best form of his career during his two-year stay in Lanarkshire. Watt - who goes straight into the Saints squad for Wednesday night's clash at Aberdeen - said: “I want honesty from the gaffer. He used to call me into meetings and shout at me but I like that. I need that tough love from my manager to get the best out of me.
