'Derby victory means very little if we don't kick on'
Thanks to the international break, we've had an extra week to milk the derby victory at Tannadice - and it's been great!
The hope is that the derby win serves as a palate cleanser after our poor run of form leading into the game. Despite Rangers being our next opponent, I'm actually looking forward to watching Dundee again. For once, it doesn't feel like a chore.
Rangers have turned up for the big games lately, getting through Fenerbahce in the Europa League and winning at Parkhead, but consistency in the league has been their Achilles' heel this season.
They're good, but not invincible - and our recent home record against them is encouraging.
Some familiar faces will return to Dens Park through Barry Ferguson's coaching staff. Neil McCann - former manager and club legend (Hall of Fame inductee in 2016) - is back on the scene where his playing career started.
Funnily enough, he was also the last Dundee boss to beat Rangers at Dens, back in 2017.
Billy Dodds, however, isn't remembered as fondly.
His decision to vote against the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in 2010, when he was the club's assistant manager - the club was fighting to exit administration - still sticks in the throat of the support.
Back to the derby victory, which will mean very little if we don't kick on. We're closer to Kilmarnock, Ross County and St Mirren above us than we are to St Johnstone at the bottom.
The aim has to be automatic safety - no flirting with the play-offs. A win over Rangers would be a massive three points to pull us in that direction.
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