Daniel Farke reveals Dan James run-in availability amid latest Leeds United injury report

When it comes down to the wire like, ‘we have to stick together’, this place can be like no other place, not just this league but this country. It was a really special atmosphere. Hopefully create the same on Monday.

Pretty delighted for Karl, a loyal servant to this club since he walked in. Cool and calm goalkeeper, very reliable. Not that easy for a GK if not in your rhythm. For that I was not nervous, I was 100 per cent convinced he could deliver, but also hoping for a bit of luck in first few games. Not that he had too much to do but there were one or two situations per game when we needed him. He was focused and concentrated, to catch a cross or make a save. Reliable and solid and exactly what we needed. When you have this performance and win games it helps confidence for the whole group and stadium.

There are no replacements for wins so back-to-back wins in such complicated games is good for the confidence and mood. No one was over the moon, I sensed pretty concentrated and focused workload. The experience has helped, a few twists and turns this season, everyone knows nothing is won yet. If we allow ourselves to drop our workload, we have no chance to win points. 88 points is a big effort but we also want to win a few more. Everyone was in a good mood but focused.

In general, I think it’s important to learn and develop every season. You can’t 100 per cent compare one group to a different group. You have the experience of processes and what pressure does, you use this experience. You always have to adapt to a bit different scenario. Bit different to four games to go last season, different group to what I had at Norwich. Always have to adapt a bit, I would like to back myself I don’t always do the same, to find good solutions. This is what we’re trying to do this season.

In general it helps if you’ve played against different formations. We have our principles against five or four-man formation. We know more or less what we want to do but each team differs in build-up. We’re prepared for four or five at the back and what Oxford does. Sometimes a bit more complicated if you have to prepare for different base formations, you don’t want to overload players with too much information. Thank God we had a few more days and not just one training session, much needed, because Oxford plays flexible.

Definitely one of the key topics against Oxford with [Will] Vaulks. He throws it more than my players can kick it. We must deal with wide areas if taken quickly. Few situations in last weeks I would prepare we are more switched on. On the other hand, they have the option to bring the ball up front, bring chaos by sending centre-backs up front. You can't avoid the ball that comes in, it's not like a cross. They can plan a throw-in if you have a top class player like Vaulks with throw-ins. It's up to [us] to show steel, win first balls and second balls, second phases. It will be a key factor in this game to control throws. Also from the mental side, the ball in play time is not that much, takes a while to take the throw, breaks the rhythm. Have to be mentally ready for this challenge. Have to stand up to the test.

Gary Rowett knows how to set his teams up against the ball. Three of last five opponents [didn't] score. Many threats. Last game they rotated but managed to find a clean sheet. Always competitive in home games. Good confidence. The challenge is big and it's a tough place to go at this stage of the season. Sometimes you can't pick and just concentrate on finding good solutions. We travel respectful but not fearful.

We're used to it, they're all adults and mature. They know the results over the afternoon. It's not like I don't allow them to use their mobile to find out the results. It's a crunch time period, you have to keep your nerves and not be scared of it. If my players would crack under pressure because they hear about results then we've lost anyway. We are focused on what we have to do, the only thing we can influence is our game away at Oxford.

Not just calmness, we want the fire to be burning. We always speak about what we can improve. But it's important in this hectic business, when you work and play for such an emotional club, you take the emotion out of the decisions, in an objective and neutral way. No-one is overreacting. Never too high, never too low is a good mantra.

Don't take it personal if I'm honest but it's a nice recognition for the whole club. It's a sign of you're playing a really good season as a club. I don't take it too personal, no distraction right now. Playing in the Premier League is our only focus.

Joe Rothwell will definitely miss this weekend’s games. Hope to have him available against Bristol. Dan James slightly better. We probably will have him available for the Monday game. If he is able to play a part on Good Friday, late decision.