Another season without a trophy, all hopes of a Champions League spot vanishing over the horizon and those of a prurient disposition looking to see how much worse it can get for Jose Mourinho.
If there is a silver lining to the temporary suspension of the Premier League, it is the chance for Tottenham Hotspur to take stock and seek to halt a shocking decline.
It won't encourage the team's supporters to hear that Daniel Levy wants them to be grateful that their club is at least financially secure.