Losing to Portsmouth was easy to write off as a blip as long as Leeds won their next game, which only begged the question... what the hell would happen if we didn't win?
Coventry played with a chip on their shoulder and a baffling self-assurance, despite the fact it was clear they were thin at the back and devoid of good ideas. Who could they have got that from?
Tanaka’s backheel served up a late chef’s kiss to the Sheffield Wednesday fans heading for the exits and back to South Yorkshire. Was it easy? No. Was it satisfying? Absolutely.