Life in the Championship changes so quickly.
It’s only a couple of games since Dundee United were on the verge of crisis.
Poor cup defeats to lower league sides were followed by that home loss to Raith Rovers.
And a five-point lead opened up.
Suddenly Arbroath shock Rovers by pulling back from two goals down and it’s back in United’s hands, just about.
Three points behind with a game in hand and a better goal difference.
The key is now to keep up the pressure on the leaders, starting this afternoon at Arbroath.
As always, there will be a big away support making the short trip up the coast.
That’s something Jim Goodwin and his side can use to their advantage.
Turn the screw
I don’t expect this clash to be as easy as United’s last trip to Gayfield.
The Red Lichties have been a bit unfortunate lately in my view.
And they showed at Raith they have a bit of spirit there.
Injuries piled up to such an extent that they needed to use their sub goalie Ali Adams as a makeshift striker.
To some effect though! What a goal.
United, however, will see that and fancy they can turn the screw on a struggling Lichties squad.
I liked what I saw from the Tangerines against Partick Thistle on Friday.
They started on the front foot, pressing with intensity and got right on top.
Something we haven’t seen from them for a wee while.
Keep doing that and the wins will continue to come.
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