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St Johnstone defender Alex Mitchell would love career like "role model" Andy Considine

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St Johnstone defender Alex Mitchell would love to carve out a career of longevity and success like “role model” team-mate Andy Considine.The young centre-half, on loan from Millwall, has found Considine’s knowledge and experience invaluable since arriving at McDiarmid Park.Mitchell says the 35-year-old former Scotland international has been a shining light in both the high points and low points of the current campaign.“Andy is a leader on and off the pitch,” said 21-year-old Mitchell. "If there’s anything you need to know or find out, you go to Andy.

Ask him a question about football and he knows it.“He’s a really big role model for me. I’d love to have a career like he has.

That experience is worth its weight in gold.“In a season you have form dips and when I had one he told me that it is going to happen and what’s important is your reaction to it.

It’s impossible to play well every game.“Andy stresses how important it is to stay consistent with how you train and prepare.”Considine recently ticked off his 600th career match in football – the majority with hometown club Aberdeen – and that was a stat Mitchell was struggling to get his head around.“I can’t get my head around how he’s got to 600 appearances,” explained Mitchell.“I’m on about 60 now and I’ve been playing for two years.“Playing 30 games a year would be good for most players but that only gets you half way over 10 years!“I don’t understand how you can play that many games.

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