And with that, Thomas Frank's reign as Tottenham Hotspur manager is done.
The Dane stated after Spurs' 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday night that "1000%" he would be in charge once the north London derby rolls around.
Well, around 12 hours later, confirmation arrived that he'd been sent on his way, sacked after a quite dismal time of it down at N17.
Frank leaves the Lilywhites behind as one of the worst managers in their history. That's a fact. His win percentage across all competitions of 34.2% sits at the very bottom of the pile for permanent Spurs managers.
So, ENIC had very little choice but to relieve him of his duties. They sit just five points above the relegation zone and change is required before they fall into an even deeper crisis.
Who could replace Frank at Spurs?
The job market right now is not flooded with options, which means that Spurs may well turn their attention towards an interim option before settling upon a permanent choice in the summer.
Ryan Mason - who was sacked at West Brom a few weeks ago - is reportedly one option while John Heitinga who was part of Frank's coaching setup, could be given the gig until the end of the season.
As far as permanent successors are concerned, Roberto De Zerbi is now a free agent after leaving Marseille behind in the last 24 hours. Oliver Glasner and Andoni Iraola have also been touted in recent months but will not leave until the end of the season.
That is the same problem that Tottenham face with Mauricio Pochettino, the name being sung by supporters inside the stadium on Tuesday evening.
According to the Independent, he is the club's "ideal" target as they look to find a swift resolution to their managerial problems.
It states that 'informal' talks have already taken place as Spurs weigh up an official approach to bring the former PSG boss back to north London.
Yet, he is currently in charge of the USA and, despite his apparent desire to return to the club, is not going anywhere until he's led the United States out at their home World Cup.
Why Pochettino is better than Glasner and Iraola
Well, here we go again. Spurs have been here before plenty of times over the years. They've tried it all but no one has been able to take the Londoners to the next level.
They've hired big names in the form of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte but both ended in tears. They've also tried Premier League-proven managers in the shape of Nuno Santo and Thomas Frank. The left-field appointment of Ange Postecoglou ended with a Europa League trophy but a terrible record domestically.
So, what is the answer? Well, there is a sense that Glasner and Iraola - however well rated they are in Premier League circles - could just bring about a similar degree of failure as Frank and Nuno.
The Crystal Palace boss may well have engineered FA Cup success at Selhurst Park but his pretty public falling out with Eagles owner Steve Parish shouldn't fill many at Spurs with glee, given how the hierarchy have ruled in the past.
There is De Zerbi, too, who famed for his attacking-minded possession-based football would be desirable for Spurs supporters. He performed mightily well at Brighton and did at one stage have Marseille in the Ligue 1 title race this term. There is a belief that the Italian one day will manage one of the elite teams but there is uncertainty at whether he'd be able to revive what appears to be a sinking ship right now.
In Pochettino, however, they would be getting one of very few managers who have managed to do something positive at Spurs. There is a romance to this move, of course there is, and some say don't go back, but Spurs know what they're getting here. Every other candidate, De Zerbi included, would be a risk and this is an appointment that cannot afford to set the Lilywhites back any further.
The Argentine has unfinished business at Tottenham. Tottenham have unfinished business with Poch. That Champions League final is one of the best achievements at Spurs in the modern era and no one has been able to get them anywhere close to that since. He is the man they need to get, forget everybody else.
The fact of the matter is that Pochettino is still truly an elite manager, not just one who has shown he can elevate Spurs, but a manager with a proven track record of developing young talent.
Dele Alli and Harry Kane both rose to stardom under the Argentine. Dele won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, while Kane's sheer number of goals in his 4-2-3-1 system are well documented.
That certainly bodes well for the current Spurs squad who have an array of top talents for Pochettino to get his hands on. Think Archie Gray, Tuesday night's goalscorer and Lucas Bergvall. The likes of Luka Vuskovic could also soar to new heights under the 53-year-old's wing.
This would be an appointment steeped in romance. Over to you Vinai Venkatesham and Co.