There's a sense of whiplash to this current Tottenham Hotspur situation under Igor Tudor, with the Croatian's positive strides quickly undone at the weekend.
Fans and pundits alike were calling for his dismissal in the aftermath of the debacle in Madrid, only for the 47-year-old to respond with two creditable results against Liverpool and Atleti, ahead of Sunday's relegation six-pointer with Nottingham Forest.
With the pressure back on, however, the Lilywhites wilted in front of their own support, with questions again being asked of Tudor's suitability for the role, considering his prior lack of Premier League experience.
The former Juventus boss hasn't been removed from his post as things stand, but an exit appears inevitable, with potential replacements already being mooted.
Spurs could tempt perfect Tudor replacement into joining
The suggestion is that the ENIC regime are very much considering the prospect of changing manager again, with Tudor's departure expected as a matter of when and not if.
The concern, of course, is making sure that they settle on a suitable successor, with reported targets ranging from Chris Hughton and Ryan Mason, to Adi Hutter and Roberto De Zerbi.
In the case of De Zerbi, the Italian is a free agent following his exit from Marseille earlier this year, albeit despite being considered the top target by Spurs, he appears set to wait until the summer before making any move.
That appears the same situation with regard to Mauricio Pochettino, with both the Argentine and De Zerbi deemed to be the frontrunners heading into the summer, as per TEAMtalk.
That same report did also outline that ENIC had previously held talks with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, prior to Tudor's appointment, with the Irishman viewed as a potential interim option.
Such an approach was rejected by Keane, amid his desire for a permanent role, although it would be worth Spurs knocking at his door again, particularly with Ferencvaros having now exited the Europa League.
A young, promising manager with affiliation to Spurs, the 45-year-old seems like the perfect fit.
Why Keane is like another De Zerbi & Pochettino
There must surely be doubts over De Zerbi's suitability, both in the short-term and long-term, with the explosive coach enduring a turbulent time of things in France, even if his exciting brand of football has drawn notable plaudits.
As for Pochettino, once an exciting young manager on the up in 2014, upon his arrival in north London, the United States coach has endured something of a decline of late, sacked after muted spells at both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in his post-Spurs career.
In the shape of Keane, however, Tottenham could find a perfect blend of both De Zerbi and Pochettino's strengths, with the Irishman's stock having soared after an intriguing start to his coaching career.
Like De Zerbi, who notably coached in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk prior to joining Brighton, Keane has navigated a left-field managerial route thus far, with his two stints having come in Hungary and Israel.
A league title winner with both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ferencvaros, having led the latter side into the last-16 of the Europa League, Keane has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
It would very much be like appointing Pochettino in his younger days, with the South American genius having impressed at Espanyol and Southampton, before overseeing something of a golden period in north London.
After years of going down the experienced route, be it Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho or Ange Postecoglou, Spurs could aim to repeat what has worked in the past, hence why another young, up-and-coming manager like Keane would be a wise choice.
Outside of his Spurs connections too, Keane - with his 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 set-up - also offers the benefit of his attack-minded, direct style of play, with his current side second in the table after netting 50 goals in 26 league games thus far.
He might not be quite as radical as the enigmatic De Zerbi, although his approach has yielded winning results in his two posts to date, having been hailed as a "complex coach" by Ferencvaros colleague, Leandro.
Like De Zerbi, Keane has shown he's not afraid to take a gamble in his managerial career, while like a young Pochettino, he would be joining Spurs on the up, without too much in the way of setbacks.
Whether ENIC can tempt him into joining mid-season is another matter, although the chance is there for any manager - Keane or otherwise - to make themselves a hero by leading Spurs to safety.