Rarely has the ironic anthem ‘Leeds are falling apart again’ been delivered with greater fervour.
It was first used by rivals as a form of derision eight years ago, during the club’s long struggle to reach the Premier League, but it was reclaimed by a raucous away end after Leeds had kept it together and taken a huge step to Premier League safety.
It was neither a game nor a winning performance to live long in the memory, yet a reminder that Leeds have bought some exceptional players for remarkable prices these past few years - and that they might well prove the difference in this brutally difficult season.