Jarrod Bowen storming through at the death to win West Ham's first major trophy in 43 years, celebrations long into the Prague night and tens of thousands packing east London streets for a jubilant bus parade.
That was all less than two months ago. Doesn't it seem a long time ago now?
Winning the Europa Conference League was meant to be the beginning of an exciting new era for the Hammers but already a familiar gloom is descending again.
With just 10 days left until their season opener at Bournemouth, they are the only Premier League club not to have made a signing this summer.