Last season it was promises of data-led success by rookie technical director Sandro di Michele.
This time it’s more traditional methods and a more human feel.
Michael Flynn is the manager who will try to bring the spirit he galvanised at Newport, but not at Walsall. He has a more energised presence than the oft aloof Jody Morris, but historical contractual generosity gave him a lot of last season’s 10th-place finishers – for better and worse.
Some of the unwanted have been eased out, but the acquisition of replacements has been slow thus far – and practically inert to some sections of the fanbase.