For all a draw at Preston left fans asking themselves whether their glass is half full or half empty, this season is going exactly to plan. Fingers crossed it's the right plan.
Rothwell might have been one of the first through the door at Leeds this summer, but he felt like the last player picked in the NFL draft. Not anymore.
Chris McMenamy could have gone to the San Siro to watch AC Milan vs Juventus. Instead, he went to Ferrara to watch Mirco Antenucci play for SPAL in the third tier.
Sure, there's no need to panic, but Leeds' players and manager need to earn that faith by living up to their reputations more consistently and convincingly.