St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson says transfers will be difficult on tight budget

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Stephen Robinson admits he faces a battle this summer to make St Mirren better on a budget.The Buddies boss wants to improve his squad and identify replacements for six players who have left the club following an incredible season which saw Saints clinch a top-six finish for the first time in 38 years.Richard Tait, Joe Shaughnessy, Charles Dunne, Curtis Main and loan stars Thierry Small and Tony Watt have all departed the SMiSA Stadium.However, Robbo insists bringing in more quality will be a challenge as he tries to make the numbers add up – with a number of knockbacks already received.Reflecting on Saints’ early summer transfer dealings, the gaffer said: "It’s not gone to plan so far.“The problem we have is we’re trying to make a top-six side better on the same money – that’s really difficult.

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D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial “Those players leaving are probably going on to double or treble their money.