Thomas Frank is finding out the hard way just how challenging managing Tottenham Hotspur can be.
He could have been told that for free by the likes of Ange Postecoglou, Nuno Santo, or even some of the greatest managers of the 21st century, in the form of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
The early days of Frank's reign promised calmer waters. After finishing 17th in the Premier League under dear old Ange, they needed a bit of stability and they got that.
During Frank's first seven games in charge, excluding the Super Cup, they conceded just three goals. The negative turn things have taken, therefore, is quite staggering.
The Lilywhites ended a run of five straight games in all competitions without winning by defeating Brentford, but they were up to their old tricks again when they visited Nottingham Forest on Sunday, losing 3-0.
So, a change in the dugout could be on the cards.
The latest on Spurs' managerial situation
After Spurs suffered a disastrous loss on the road last time out, Frank's future in north London was thrown further into the spotlight. If the Dane wasn't already feeling the pressure, then he certainly will be now.
Reports in recent weeks have suggested that a number of top names are in the club's crosshairs should they decide to get rid of Frank, including the likes of Barcelona legend Xavi and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner.
However, according to CaughtOffside, a leading contender for the job has now emerged in the form of Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine is currently gearing up to lead the United States at the home World Cup next year and therefore, an exit feels unlikely.
Yet, Pochettino is one of very few managers to get the most out of Spurs in the last couple of decades, guiding them to a Champions League final.
Perhaps more realistic options are the aforementioned Glasner and Marco Silva. The same report suggests that the two Premier League bosses are on ENIC's managerial shortlist.
Why Silva could be Spurs' new Pochettino
Cast your mind back to the year 2014. Poch has just left Southampton behind and taken on the Spurs job.
With the Saints, he made them an established top-flight side, finishing eighth in 2013/14, the South Coast's side's highest ever finish in the football pyramid.
He did so by playing a progressive and attractive style of football. At his disposal, he had the likes of Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw, two players he helped become England regulars. At Spurs, it was a similar story. Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Co all owe Pochettino a great deal of gratitude for how he developed their careers.
Well, it feels as though Silva is cut from a similar cloth. Now, we all know that Spurs have tried and failed with the proven Premier League manager strategy before. Nuno Santo didn't last long in the capital and now Frank is enduring a difficult time.
However, prominent names in the form of Mourinho and Conte hardly drove Spurs to newfound success either. In Silva, they could find their new Pochettino. Like the Argentine, he has been recognised as one of the most underrated the English top-flight has to offer.
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has even heralded the Cottagers' boss as "one of the best managers in the Premier League."
As Pochettino did with Saints, Silva has firmly established Fulham in the Premier League. Having guided the Londoners out of the Championship back in 2021/22, they have never finished below 13th place. They even finished in tenth during their maiden campaign back in the big time.
So, other than doing well with mid-table sides, how else are they alike? Well, both prefer proactive, attacking football rather than sitting back and soaking up pressure. There is a lot to like about the way Spurs played under their former boss.
Silva isn't quite as full-throttle as Pochettino was and still is. That said, Fulham tend to defend in a midblock, rather than a low one, enabling them to turn the ball over higher up the pitch like a Poch side would do. So far this season, Fulham rank sixth in the Premier League for percentage of high turnovers (18.84%) that lead to a shot.
They also rank seventh in the division for PPDA (Passes Per Defensive Action), which measures how many passes a team allows in the opposition’s defensive and middle thirds before making a defensive action like a tackle, interception, foul or pressure.
Pivotally, however, is the comparison in developing players. The likes of Christian Eriksen, Kane and Dele all became genuine superstars under Pochettino.
While Fulham don't have any truly elite global stars in their team, Antonee Robinson has become "one of the best left-backs in the world" in the words of Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley and Harry Wilson is now in the form of his life under Silva's guidance, scoring four goals and registering three assists in his last seven matches for Fulham.
"I believe this is going to be the best season for him in terms of numbers," the Spurs-linked boss said about Wilson at the weekend.
So, while there are some differences between the two managers, the similarities could well mean he's perfectly suited to this Spurs team. After all, they are a young side and they need a manager capable of extracting their potential.