Declan Devine says that the presence of injured talisman Keith Buckley on the bench has been priceless in Bohemians' rise.
Buckley rejoined his beloved Gypsies after a year in Australia but tore his calf a month ago against Drogheda United.
Boss Devine rates the versatile 30-year-old as "touch and go" to make Friday's big Dublin derby with bitter rivals Shamrock Rovers, the reigning champions, at Dalymount Park.