"It's not the return I was hoping for. The result will tell you that - but the performance will tell you something else," said Dowie on his return to the Ricoh.
"I've watched Coventry a few times and I've not seen them be outplayed like they were in the second half.
"I'm very proud of the second half display and but for the break of a ball and a few bits of heroic defending by their back four, it could have been our day.
"You have to say that the best players on the pitch were their central defenders and I didn't think it was a penalty but that's life and you get on with it."
Chris Coleman
"The second half felt like 90 minutes. We did exactly the opposite of what we had spoken about at half-time.
"We tried to defend a one goal lead - which was partly down to fatigue and partly down to nerves.
"But for me it was just a case of getting the job done and we did that. It doesn't mean any more or less because it was against an old friend - I am just happy we have the three points."