PAUL Gallagher is back on form after notching both goals in Argyle's 2-1 win over Watford.
The Scot, on loan from Blackburn, has now scored four goals in the last three games and his barren run December and January is now happily behind him.
Victory over the Hornets has combined with Saturday's win at Wolves and the 2-2 draw with Sheffield United the previous weekend to arrest Argyle's alarming slide down the table.
"It feels nice to be back - that winning feeling is the best you can have in football," he said.
"The dressing room is absolutely buzzing and all the boys deserve it. We have given 110% in the last three games and you can see on the pitch the results we are getting from it.
"I can't really put my finger on it. We are all in it together and I can't see anything that we have changed, but football is a funny game.
"You can play your best in one game and get beat, and then have a bad game and win. We will take any win as it comes and I think we are playing well now.
"Since I scored against Sheffield [United], I have got that bit of confidence back and I feel like I can score again, like I used to.
"It felt like I had the world on my shoulders at one stage. I hadn't scored in a long time and you think, 'am I ever going to score again'?
"The manager stuck by me when I was having a rough time and I am just glad I am repaying him now."
It is a far cry from a horrible January for Gallagher, where a change of manager at Blackburn threw his Argyle future into doubt.
"January was a nightmare for me," he said. "I thought I could have a chance of going back to Blackburn but it didn't happen, and I spoke to the manager here and I had to get my head around it.
"Every player wants to play at the highest level and I thought I might have an opportunity, but I knew I couldn't sit around sulking because I had to do a job for Plymouth Argyle.
"I have got a few months left here and then I will see what comes along in the summer. I have still got one year left at Blackburn but I think Sam [Allardyce] made it clear that he is willing to sell me.
"I have just got to score goals and see what happens then. There are international players there and people who have come for a lot of money, but I don't think I've ever let Blackburn down when I've played for them.
"I had an injury as well but, touch wood, it has been alright for the last few weeks, and hopefully I will get back to my best.
"I know I didn't play my best tonight but, as a striker, I get paid for scoring goals. If I play like that every week and score two goals, I'll take it."
His first goal came from the penalty spot, although he admitted his recent record from 12 yards has not been the best.
He said: "If I hit them like that, I will score most, but, as I've said to the guys, I've missed my last few penalties.
"I changed my routine by not looking at the keeper and just turned around and gave it a whack.
"We were 1-0 up against Blackpool and they came back to win, and that did start going through my mind at one point
"We have been positive in the last few games and luckily enough tonight, we hung on."
The second arrived moments after he had been switched to the left wing by manager Paul Sturrock. Fellow Blackburn loan player, Alan Judge, was the provider and captain Karl Duguid also played a part.
Gallagher said: "It was a good run by [Alan] Judge and a good run by Duggie, who took two defenders away. I saw Ashley [Barnes] came in but I managed to get a good connection, and it went in.
"The manager told me to go out on the left and I think that was my first touch from the left, and I scored, so he can take confidence from that.
"It sat nicely and I was delighted to see it go in."
Two goals would normally be enough for most players but Gallagher completed his performance with a goal-saving clearance at the back post.
"I have never run that far in my life but it was as good as scoring a goal," he said.
"I saw Chris Barker, who played well tonight, was struggling to get back and I needed to help out a team-mate.
"I had a feeling it was going to the back post and luckily enough I got my leg there - I couldn't run any more after that.
"We knew after going to Wolves and winning, we had to carry it on. We have to make this place hard to come to and we showed that tonight.
"A few weeks ago, we would have crumbled but tonight we showed a great attitude and a desire to win.
"I've looked at the table and all the teams have won around us. It is a funny league and we can't worry about other teams - we have got to do it ourselves.
"No football player wants to get relegated. The whole dressing room is rolling their sleeves up."
