Ice cool West Brom have answered lingering questions at just the right time
Albion were quite rightly criticised last week at Hillsborough - with many supporters questioning how on earth they had got themselves into this situation.
It has looked for weeks and months that Carlos Corberan's men were going to secure a play-off spot with weeks to spare.
But three straight defeats, including that dreadful afternoon at Hillsborough left fans heading to The Hawthorns on the final day with nervousness in the air.
And it did have the potential to be a tricky afternoon - despite the opposition.
Everyone expected Hull to pick up a victory at struggling Plymouth.
And although Preston had nothing to play for they have had a good campaign - and Ryan Lowe said in the week they wouldn't be making it easy for Corberan's men.
However, from the off, Albion, on the back of a bad run of form were able to turn a potentially tricky situation into a routine win.
In previous games at The Hawthorns this season there has maybe been a lack of patience, both from the fans and the players.
When goals or chances haven't come there has been an air of frustration around the ground.
However, even though it didn't go all their way early on, there seemed a calmness throughout the afternoon.
Okay Yokuslu gesturing for Brandon Thomas-Asante to calm down midway through the first period underlined Albion's almost ice cool approach.
Even when chances didn't come, they did not panic. When a big chance for Thomas-Asante came and went, they didn't panic.
The opening goal came at the perfect time and then in the second half it was a professional, clinical and quality display, things Albion desperately lacked last week.
And they have to take huge credit for that.
Even though the odds were stacked in Albion's favour, even after their three straight defeats - it had the potential to all go wrong at the death.
But these players didn't let it that happen.
They quite rightly had questions thrown at them last week, around character and desire. They have been questions marks that had been raised in the past.
However, Corberan's men have answered them quickly, and they've answered them just at the right time.
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