It’s amazing how quickly football supporters come to accept things as the norm. What’s happened this season is sensational, although I know, after the regular disappointments that we’ve had, some find it difficult to believe that this won’t be another.
The cold hard facts are that, tonight we can become the first to reach 30 points and the first to win 10 games. There comes a point when you have to accept that this hasn't just happened by accident, or good fortune, and that there’s no reason why it can’t continue.
We’re learning on the job, coping with setbacks, and have injured or recently acquired players ready to replace any that we lose.
Two of our best forward players for many years, Clarke and Stewart, have gone, but we’re scoring goals, winning games and are top of the league …
… I’ve no idea what tactics we’ll use tonight, but I can’t wait to find out.