It feels like the walls are starting to close in on Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Australian might be two favourable games away from a Europa League Final, but there can be no denying that domestically, at least, this season has been nothing short of a horror show.
In the Premier League, for example, his side have lost 18 games, which may have been relegation form in seasons past.
So it's not been surprising to see reports linking the club to potential replacements again in recent weeks, including one candidate who could be something of a Mauricio Pochettino repeat.
Tottenham's manager search
Before getting to the man in question, it's worth looking at some of the other names that have recently been touted for moves to N17, such as former player Scott Parker.
The former midfielder has just led Burnley to a record-breaking promotion to the Premier League, his third overall, but it would be fair to say that this feels like an appointment that would upset more fans than it would please, considering how he's got on in, the top-flight previously.
However, a name that might inspire more hope in the Lilywhites faithful is Marco Silva.
The Portuguese manager has been in the Fulham hot seat since July 2021 and, to his credit, has done a marvellous job, turning what has been a yo-yo club in the past into a comfortable mid-table side.
Yet, when it comes to managers overachieving with their club this season, it's impossible to overlook Andoni Iraola, and it seems like Spurs aren't.
According to a recent report from the Mail Online, there is a feeling at the club that Postecoglou will be axed regardless of what happens in Europe and that the Spaniard would be among the leading candidates to replace him when a decision is made.
It would be a bold, exciting, and potentially risky appointment, but the club should follow through with it, especially as it would feel similar to Pochettino's hiring.
Why Iraola could be Poch 2.0
So, while it might sound like a reach, there are some clear reasons why hiring Iraola could be something of a Pochettino repeat.
For example, like the Argentine with Southampton, he would be moving from a club he's transformed from relegation fodder into a genuine top-half contender in Bournemouth.
Moreover, unlike Parker, for example, the Spaniard, who analyst Ben Mattinson claims is "one of the best in the league," has an evident dedication to playing entertaining, exciting football - his side has scored just nine goals fewer than second-place Arsenal - like Poch, but not to the point of self-sabotage, as Postecoglou has been prone to in the past.
On top of that, he'd be coming in to help build something in North London with a squad that has some more senior stars in it but plenty of young and tremendously exciting prospects as well, like Mikey Moore, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.
Last but not least, before the current USMNT boss was handed the reins in N17, he led former side Espanyol to two surprising mid-table finishes in La Liga, which saw him get the job on the south coast.
Likewise, before making his way to Dorset, the Cherries boss built quite a reputation for himself in Spain, helping guide perennial underdogs Rayo Vallecano to an unexpected promotion in 2021.
Ultimately, Iraola has the CV, the playing style and the potential to be a sensational appointment for Spurs, and the fact that his hiring could so closely mirror Pochettino's is just the icing on top.