Southampton still have a long way to go until they're back in the Premier League, dining with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City, but Saints fans will be very excited about the prospect of promotion already.
Their beloved side is deep in an 11-game unbeaten run in the division, after all, having just overcome the league leaders in Coventry City away from home, and this fearless approach is exactly what will be needed if Tonda Eckert's men are to reign supreme in any playoff tussle to follow.
Of course, they are outside the top six at the time of writing, as Wrexham cling onto that final playoff position for dear life.
But, with the twists and turn the Championship regularly throws out, the South Coast titans need to just keep the wins coming, and pray the feel-good feeling around St. Mary's materialises into a stunning promotion.
On matchday 37 of the 2023/24 season, Russell Martin had basically guaranteed a spot inside the playoffs, before then upsetting Leeds United at Wembley.
In the here and now, instead of being certainties, they're chasing down the top six.
That hasn't stopped the rumour mill from churning out some interesting names Southampton could possibly sign in the summer, as St Mary's potentially hosts Premier League action once more.
The intriguing winger Southampton are being linked in
Southampton has struck gold shopping in some unexpected markets in recent times.
Indeed, snapping up Leo Scienza from Heidenheim has worked a treat, with the Brazilian - who is now out of the side through injury - boasting a weighty 14 goal contributions next to his name at St. Mary's, from only 30 outings.
The promotion hopefuls will be praying that potentially landing Prosper Obah, who plies his trade for Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk, is another signing from uncharted waters, in attack, that goes down as a masterstroke, if the move gets off the ground in the summer.
SportsBoom has reported on Eckert and Co's alleged interest in the Nigerian forward, who is also catching the eye of fellow promotion rivals Coventry and Middlesbrough.
Noted as monitoring the standout Donetsk winger, the amount that would be needed to land the 22-year-old would surely mean Southampton would need to be in the Premier League, to stand a chance at a bold deal.
Reports are suggesting he could be worth around the £17m ballpark, off the back of Obah picking up a sublime eight goals and four assists from only 20 outings in all competitions this season.
Already proven at a top level in the Premier Liga out in Ukraine, Obah would surely jump at the opportunity of moving to the South Coast, if Southampton make their promotion dreams a reality.
Before getting carried away with signings galore, the focus must remain on actually getting into those coveted playoff spots, as Southampton face Norwich City this mid-week in the hustle and bustle of the Championship.