And so here it is. The main event. Probably the biggest game in the Premiership so far this season.
St Johnstone; low on confidence, unable to create chances, unable to keep clean sheets and who look like they’re in free fall, up against Ross County, a sectarian outpost where hatred of ethnic minorities and gay people is welcomed.
County must be strong favourites to win this one, being in good recent goal scoring form. A defeat for Saints leaves us well adrift at the bottom of the table, with the drug riddled shithole of Dundee our only possible salvation.
We need something out of this match. Any way we can.
Our already massive mountain to climb became even massiver with Chris Kane unavailable to not score for us. Also missing the enigma that is Eetu Vertainen, so it looks like the responsibility for not scoring for us falls on the head of Stevie May. It is a role he has performed well in recent seasons.
Excuse my cynicism. I will be there cheering loudly at Hampden with the rest as we retain the Scottish Cup next May, whilst finishing in a comfortable sixth place.
It’s what we do.