Tottenham Hotspur have commenced their official search for Ange Postecoglou's replacement after months of speculation about the Australian's long-term future, with Spurs announcing on Friday that they've parted company.
Daniel Levy slammed for sacking Ange Postecoglou
It is safe to say that chairman Daniel Levy's controversial decision to sack Postecoglou has been met with fierce criticism.
According to The Telegraph, Spurs' squad themselves are furious about the call to hand Postecoglou his P45, just over a fortnight after he helped to end the club's 17-year wait for major silverware and qualify for the Champions League.
Son Heung-min called Postecoglou a Spurs legend and bid him farewell in an emotional goodbye message on Instagram, and he's not the only Lilywhites star to come out in support of the former Celtic boss over these last few weeks.
"Always listen to the room. Pedro Porro said keeping Postecoglou would be good for the dressing room, while James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray all publicly backed him. It all links to that famous saying: if it isn't broken, don't fix it," said Sky Sports journalist Sam Blitz in a critique of Postecoglou's exit.
"Yes, Postecoglou had his faults - the league form was a shambles. But his season objectives last August would have been to get into the Champions League and win a trophy.
"He did that, albeit in a fortunate way. And he even went against his 'Angeball' principles to achieve it - showing he could be developing into more than the stubborn manager with one plan. In getting rid of the Australian, Levy is back to square one. And whoever he brings in faces an uphill struggle.
"If you're Thomas Frank or Andoni Iraola, you should look at when Nuno Espírito Santo - an experienced manager who took outsiders into Europe - took the step-up to that role. He lasted 17 games."
It is actually hard to argue with this assessment, but as Levy's remorseless scythe swings again on the Spurs managerial merry-go-round, another tactician must now step into Postecoglou's shoes.
Daniel Levy decides on Thomas Frank as Tottenham talks advance
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Tottenham are expected to advance in talks with Frank, who would make the serious step-up from Brentford to manage a side competing in the Champions League next season.
According to Tottenham News, Levy has now "settled" on Frank as his preferred manager to replace Postecoglou, so it appears the north Londoners are prioritising a move for him right now.
The Dane's has led Brentford through solid campaigns on a shoe-string budget, perhaps appealing to Levy in the process, but reservations lie with his lack of top-level pedigree or trophy-winning experience.