Football is all about peaks and troughs, but Tottenham Hotspur have struggled to build any sort of upward momentum under Thomas Frank's management.
The Danish coach has now been dismissed from his duties, leaving with the lowest win record of any permanent Spurs manager in the Premier League.
The truth is, Frank could have won a whole handful more games and still faced untenable levels of dissent from the fanbase, whose joy from last year's Europe League triumph has been drained away after months of poor performances.
Igor Tudor is at the helm for the remainder of the campaign, and while the first port of call is pulling the club away from the very real threat of relegation from the Premier League, ENIC Group will expect to see improvements in attack.
How Tudor can improve the Spurs attack
Of Tudor's 11 managerial appointments, just four have come at the outset of a campaign. He is well-accustomed to stepping into embattled territory and establishing a route to safety.
It's what Tottenham need, though fans would tell you that the true objective must be prioritising success on higher ground.
In order for this to come to pass, Spurs will need to rediscover their form in the final third. It's fair to say that it's been grim reading from an attacking perspective this season, with the Londoners among the least creative outfits in the Premier League.
Creativity is at a real low, but the forwards need to do more too, not just striking true but moving with purpose, working into space and creating symbiotic relationships that will power a dynamic frontline.
Dominic Solanke's return from injury last month has already seen the N17 side take a step in the right direction. The striker has scored four times across 11 appearances.
Solanke is fast and powerful and effective in the box. However, he's also unreliable on the fitness front, and with Randal Kolo Muani flattering to deceive in front of goal, it might be that another struggling forward has a chance to rekindle their career over the coming months.
Spurs prospect could replace Kolo Muani
Kolo Muani will be delighted that Tudor is inbound. After all, the struggling striker bagged five in 11 matches at Juventus when the 47-year-old was at the helm.
But podcast host Kyle Freegard criticised the Frenchman's "lazy" display against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last month, and he is still searching for his first goal involvement in the Premier League despite playing in 18 matches.
However, if the loanee continues to flatter to deceive, Mathys Tel could be in line to step up to the plate and finally get his Tottenham career
Last year's loanee became a permanent addition following the Europa League triumph, tying up his £30m move from Bayern Munich in June.
There's no question that the French prospect knows how to strike a ball. In this, he is one of the most talented young forwards in Europe, though the application of his skills, the utilisation of his talent, has left a lot to be desired.
Tel has even been praised for his "Defoe-esque" goalscoring ability by presenter Ben Bowman, capable of fashioning openings out of nothing, striking the ball so sweetly.
It's important to remember that he's only 20 years old and has arrived at a Tottenham side who have hardly been conducive to success for emerging talents.
Even so, his skills are tailor-made for the Premier League, and Tudor's intense, aggressive attacking style could help him realise his potential.
Perhaps Tel has just needed a manager to show him that he trusts him. Let's not forget, he has twice been excluded from Tottenham's European squad this season, and his frustration under Frank's wing was such that he was looking to leave in January, with Paris FC more than happy to oblige.
Now, the natural-born finisher has a golden chance to realise his potential in the Premier League, putting those Defoe-esque shooting boots to good use.