After another weekend to forget in a year lurching from one disaster to another, Tottenham pulled the trigger and fired Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday morning.
Within minutes, it emerged that Daniel Levy's favoured replacement is Antonio Conte, a man who turned down the job in the summer.
Indeed, there is growing optimism at Tottenham that this time they will strike a deal. Talks between both parties are moving quickly in what would be an eye-catching appointment by the London club. He could even take training on Tuesday and an offer in the region of £15.