The debate is his chance to introduce himself to the country in his own words and show that he can hold his own with two seasoned politicians.
I know only one option is off the table: I will not be voting for Jim Gavin.
When I look at him I see just another middle aged Irish fella in a suit terrified of saying the wrong thing.
Dynamics at play.
Decided matter.
Until you see all these people on stage, facing off against each other, the polls are a bit of a nonsense.
But his victory would represent, I think, a further confirmation that the Irish public have a fundamental preference for the acceptable and tolerable over the challenging.