As the scoreline came in from Arsenal and Lincoln moved to a 4-0 lead the chant rang out: 'Arsene Wenger, we're coming for you'.
The Imps could hardly have had a better send-off into their FA Cup quarter final than this eventual romp over struggling Braintree Town, even though three of their goals were scored by loan signing Lee Angol, who will be cup tied.
It surely will not be like this on Saturday at the Emirates, not least because the venue will be easier to find than the homely Ironmongery Direct Stadium.
Luckily the FA Cup quarter finalists had former Braintree Town boss Danny Cowley on board as they visited there on Monday night in their guise as leaders of the Vanarama National League.