We're really confident in what we're doing, I think we believe more importantly that we're capable of going anywhere and winning games. Succeed, and the Lions would end a 36-year wait to get back to the big time - a period that has included relegation, promotion and tragedy.
Hull took advantage of an FA Cup hangover for Wrexham to strengthen their grip on a Championship playoff place with a 2-1 win in north Wales that put them six points clear of the Red Dragons. The battle between fifth and sixth in the table was decided by goals from two of Hull's loanees -- Leeds' Joe Gelhardt and Liverpool's Lewis Koumas.
Division being probably the most important thing with Joffy in particular. Where Leeds are, should they maintain Premier League status or come down, so there's loads of moving parts. On the Joffy one, it's very clear. I've been very vocal, the president, the gaffer, Joffy knows how much we love him, how much we value him, how much we would love to see him continue his Hull City story.
"I'm very satisfied, especially after the second half when we played very well. The first half was not satisfying at all because we didn't play well, they were much better than us. I said to the players, if we continue like this, we can go home immediately. But what I like most about this team is that they can change everything."
"I've hid it well, but today I've been in bits," the 31-year-old said. "I know the age I'm at, this could be my last chance to go to the World Cup. "I couldn't get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today. We spoke so much about going to the World Cup because he missed the last one with Portugal and I did with Scotland. I know he'll be smiling over me today."
Starting with the hosts, while Hull might have been left frustrated earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss away at Derby, the Tigers have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the Championship this season. Despite only just dragging themselves over the finishing line last year as they clung to their second-tier status, Sergej Jakirovic's men have made plenty of improvements this time around.
Louie Barry is on the verge of completing a permanent move to Hull City following an impressive loan spell that saw him emerge as one of the Championship's brightest young attacking talents.
