Marty Fullard

It seems like only yesterday we were staring down the barrel of a long, arduous season in the relegation zone.

After two thoroughly deserved wins over Gillingham and Plymouth Argyle this week, AFC Wimbledon travel to Oxford United’s Kasam Stadium looking to extend an unbeaten run to five games.

It’s true that the league table doesn’t lie, but it’s also true that if results go our way we could, theoretically, be ninth come Saturday evening (that would of course require an 8-0 win on our part…).

This weekend’s home game against Shrewsbury Town has a familiar flavour to it.

It is unlikely that, behind the scenes, Neal Ardley and his team are just sitting around and relaxing with a beer while working on the tan.

It’s hard to believe that when AFC Wimbledon ran out against Sandhurst Town in 2002, Sheffield United were on the fringes of returning to the Premier League.

With no last-minute signings to look forward to, AFC Wimbledon must target a first league win of the season when Chesterfield come to town on Saturday.

The ship has steadied and AFC Wimbledon appear bound for calmer waters, and not a moment too soon.

We may have played well – at times – but zero points from three games is not an ideal situation.

"If we learned one thing from Walsall, it’s that you will be punished if you drop your guard."