In the high-stakes world of Scottish football, tacticians are revered and logic is more often than not thrown out the window. Just ask St Johnstone's Matty Foulds.

​After putting in a stormer of a performance at Aberdeen, earning top match ratings and walking away with a brilliant 1-0 clean sheet victory, Foulds probably expected a hero's welcome for the Tayside derby against Dundee United.

Champagne? Perhaps. A permanent statue outside McDiarmid Park? Maybe a bit premature, but at least a guaranteed spot on the teamsheet, right?

​Wrong.

​In a classic slice of managerial mind games that left some Saints fans scratching their heads, Foulds found himself unceremoniously relegated to the bench for the big game.

Apparently, putting in a man-of-the-match display merely unlocks the privilege of watching the action from the best seat in the house - wrapped in a cosy dugout jacket.

​St Johnstone fought out a tense 1-1 draw against Dundee United, but Foulds must be wondering what wizardry he needs to pull off to keep his starting spot.

Next time he wins man of the match, he might just ask for a day off instead.