At the start of this month Jim Goodwin celebrated three years in charge of Dundee United.
His time at the helm has been a rollercoaster with plenty of ups – last season being a case in point – and a few lows.
However, this campaign has felt like United are treading water.
The club overachieved by finishing fourth in their top-flight return last term, heightening expectations as a result.
While scaling those heights again was always going to be difficult, United's top-six hopes are effectively over and fans are feeling deflated.
Last Friday's Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat at Falkirk added to that mood.
This weekend's derby with Dundee at Dens Park is a big one from a United point of view – and not just because bragging rights are up for grabs.
A win over their biggest rivals always lifts the spirits and would also put a little daylight between themselves and the Dark Blues, who are currently just two points behind.
But a defeat would put Dundee above United in the table and compound feeling of frustration among the Tangerines support, as well as nudging up the pressure on Goodwin.
