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Scott Bain says Falkirk need to take a 'streetwise' approach to Scottish Premiership this term Scott Bain says Falkirk need to take a ‘streetwise’ approach. Scott Bain says his Falkirk team-mates need to take a “streetwise” approach to the new Scottish Premiership season as John McGlynn’s new-look squad get to grips with the trials and tribulations of the stop flight. The Bairns secured a top-six berth last season and have been victims of their own success with the likes of Barney Stewart, Calvin Miller and Dylan Tait earning moves away from the club. Last campaign’s loan stars, including Swansea City’s Filip Lissah, have also left gaping holes to fill. And with 12 summer additions, experienced goalkeeper Bain believes that the players in front of him need to play smart after showing ‘naivety’ during the opening weekend defeat to St Mirren. Streetwise approach needed, says Scott Bain Speaking after the 2-0 home loss, Bain stressed: “It is kind of similar to the start of last season. We were trying to find our feet in the league and learn on the job quickly. I think that showed today. We were a bit naive at times. We allowed them to break in transition too much. “They had numerous chances where it was maybe a 3v2 or a 4v3 in transition. We need to learn from that and be a bit more streetwise going forward in the next couple of games. “The manager is very clear on how he wants us to play. We sit in this room (for video analysis) every week for hours. The way that we want to play should be nailed into the players. “We need to realise that sometimes if it's not going the exact way that you want it to go or the manager's plan isn’t working, you need to find a way to win. You need to find a way not to lose too. “We're 1-0 down in that game and it's only 1-0 and we're a wee bit gung-ho trying to get goals to win. There's plenty of time at that point. I think we just need a wee bit of patience. “I think we probably need to look more at being hard to beat at times compared to last season, whereas we were very much you score, we score. We had a real potent threat there. “Until we find our way in this league and, as I say, this transition with a new team, we still need to find ways to win and dig in.” Last Saturday’s dismal defeat didn’t have bring many positives to the table but Bain’s return to the starting eleven was a successful one. The 33-year-old last competitive match was against Rangers back in April, with the goalkeeper having struggled to shake off a foot injury that reappeared during the Bairns’ pre-season training camp in Portugal. Despite coming in from the cold, Bain made a string of superb saves to keep the score down against the Saints, and he showed why he had the No 1 jersey over Nicky Hogarth - who would have rightfully felt it was harsh for him to have been benched. “Yes, it was touch and go (to play),” Bain revealed. “I had a wee bit of a niggle from a foot injury. I felt like I'd done okay in the game and I'll try and personally take confidence for that going forward. It was good to be out there again after so long. “It is nice when you've not played in a while to come in and make a big saves at a pivotal moment. It's just a shame we never really capitalised on that and managed to rescue something from the game. “I feel pretty tired right now! Maybe that's my age. It was frustrating because I'd done all the pre-season and then came back from the trip away in Portugal and something just wasn't right. “So it's been a bit frustrating. I was in a boot for a couple of weeks. I felt a bit leggy at the start of this week and a bit rusty. So to get through that and feel like I had a decent performance is good and I'll only build on that going forward. “It was a wee bit frustrating, but there's nothing you can do about it, can you?” Scotland still on goalkeeper Scott Bain’s mind Meanwhile, the four-time Scotland cap says that is he still hopeful of earning more international call-ups as the season goes on. Bain didn’t make the final squad for the World Cup despite being the only recently-selected goalkeeper who was playing regular first-team football throughout the campaign. But Steve Clark has now departed and that could open some doors for the ex-Celtic stopper. When asked he was still targeting playing for Scotland, he said: “Yeah, I think so. I mean, it all comes with performances here and the way you're playing. Obviously, Scotland don't have a manager at the moment. It's a long way ahead in the future. “But for me, I've always said that as long as my club level standards are high and I'm playing well, then there's always a chance.