Aberdeen fans have never needed a reason to be right up for it when Rangers come to town. But when their fierce rivals arrive at Pittodrie having lost their previous two games 4-0, and with Aberdeen having the chance to go level on points with them if they win.
Jim Goodwin has no doubt that his team’s support will be in the mood to make Pittodrie a powderkeg on Saturday. And he makes no apologies for hoping that they really turn up the heat on a visiting side whose confidence looks shot to pieces after a week from hell at home and in Europe.
In fact, all Goodwin wants is the home fans to replicate the level of support the Dons have had in their travels the length and breadth of the country in the last couple of weeks.
He said: “I’m led to believe we are not far off a full house and they certainly can add to the atmosphere and be the 12th man.