Joker Jimmy Bullard performed a repeat of Phil Brown's famous half-time team-talk - but after rescuing a point for Hull City on their return to Manchester City.
Brown's amazing decision has been cited by many as the moment the Tigers fortunes began to nosedive last season.
Yet Bullard could not stop himself having a laugh at his manager's expense after his 81st minute equaliser from a spot-kick.
From virtually the exact spot where Brown delivered his address, the former Fulham star pointed to all his team-mates in turn to give the gleeful Hull fans a repeat performance.
fizzed wide
As well as maintaining Hull's recent revival, it condemned City to a seventh successive Barclays Premier League draw.
Not even the return of Robinho could trigger a victory, although admittedly City were in front when the Brazilian departed 15 minutes from the end of his comeback match.
In a first half that City dominated but created little, Robinho was one of the few shining lights.
Am impish curling shot from the edge of the area brought the crown to its feet as it fizzed wide and a well-executed overhead kick was not that far away when the former Real Madrid star next had a sight of goal.
Robinho also played a significant role in the Blues goal, although it was only as a by-product of being chopped down in his own half by Paul McShane.
In ferrying the ball quickly up field, the Blues finally gave themselves a chance to run at the Hull defence.
Wright-Phillips eventually found himself with the ball at his feet, letting fly from 20 yards.
obvious danger
Hull keeper Matt Duke appeared to have it covered but as he set himself to make a routine save, Anthony Gardner tried to head the ball and succeeded only in sending it into the bottom corner.
It was harsh luck on Hull, who had defended stoutly even if they had been pretty non-existent as an attacking force.
All that changed within a minute of the restart as City's defence fell asleep in a manner that must have alarmed Hughes.
There was little obvious danger in a ball that was bouncing about just outside the City box. But one simple pass from Jozy Altidore provided Richard Garcia with a clear sight of goal.
Garcia calmly lifted his shot over Shay Given but thankfully for the Blues, Lescott had spotted the danger and cleared off the line.
It was the nearest Hull got to a leveller until Probert made his penalty call. And Bullard definitely had the last laugh.
