Thomas Frank's sterile tactics and failure to endear himself to the Tottenham Hotspur fanbase saw him come unstuck in February.
The tenure was untenable for a long time, a matter of when, not if, for a long time, and ENIC Group have now made the bold decision to appoint Igor Tudor on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Tudor doesn't typically stay in jobs for long, and while Spurs hope he will prove to be a get-out-of-jail-free card in their fight for Premier League survival, sporting director Johan Lange is already searching for a long-term choice.
The latest on Spurs' search for a permanent manager
The managerial merry-go-round is expected to be in full swing this summer, and so Tottenham's decision to keep their options open across the closing months of the 2025/26 campaign is understandable.
However, the plain truth is that Spurs are in danger of being sucked into a relegation dogfight, with Frank unable to build on his predecessor Ange Postecoglou's foundations.
While Tudor has the authority and wherewithal to steer the Londoners to safety over the coming months, fans want a project manager they can get behind in the long run.
And with that in mind, it might be worth keeping an eye on Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, with recent reports suggesting the Spanish coach is one of the foremost names on the shortlist, along with Roberto De Zerbi and former Lilywhites manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Given that the 43-year-old is at the fledgling side of his managerial career yet has already accomplished a lot in La Liga and the Premier League, this might just be a risk worth taking, especially since his contract at Bournemouth expires at the end of the current campaign.
Why Andoni Iraola could be perfect for Spurs
Iraola has drawn all the plaudits since assuming charge at Bournemouth and remoulding the relegation battlers into a front-footed outfit eager to break onto higher ground.
His work at the Vitality Stadium has led Sky Sports journalist Sam Tighe to call him the "best young coach in the world", and the fact that the Cherries are still impressing this term after so many summer sales (and Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City in January) only reinforces the argument.
Tottenham could do a lot worse. Iraola has been at Bournemouth for two-and-a-half years, and at a club with superior resources like Spurs - and with a hunger to become one of Europe's elite - he too could emerge as one of the very best in the business.
Described by Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold as being a 'Pochettino clone', Iraola might just hold the key to a long-term project at N17 that the fans can get behind.
Poch, let's not forget, arrived at White Hart Lane having punched above his weight on the south coast with Southampton, and now Iraola could follow suit, also implementing an attractive and expansive attacking style.
Bournemouth, after all, are one of the most creative teams in the country, and former Premier League superstar Cesc Fabregas has previously hailed the Spanish tactician for implementing a clear structure and communicating with his players clearly and with clarity.
Tudor might have the disciplined, authoritative tactical mind to whip this beleaguered bunch into shape, but he offers no experience in the English game as a player or as a coach, so his appointment is undoubtedly a risk.
In Iraola, ENIC Group would get bang for their buck, and it might just prove the move they need to make to make the next chapter an illustrious one.