Everton fans will be forgiven for suffering another case of deja vu.
Farhad Moshiri, in his sixth year at the helm at Goodison Park, is searching for a seventh manager to take charge after axing Rafa Benitez on Sunday.
This time, though, the Toffees vacancy may be a tough sell. On the brink of a relegation scrap, Everton have no money, a ragtag squad low on quality and an angry fanbase. It's not the most attractive job description.
Duncan Ferguson is now caretaker manager at Everton following Rafa Benitez's sacking
Roberto Martinez has been strongly linked with a sensational return to his former club, but Everton have hit a stumbling block, with the Premier League side not prepared to pay the £2m release clause in his contract with Belgium.
With no new managerial appointment in sight, the Everton legend Ferguson has taken on caretaker duties for their game against Aston Villa.
Ferguson - or 'Big Dunc' as he is affectionately termed by the Goodison Park faithful - is not unfamiliar with the caretaker role, having taken charge of the club for four games in 2019 following Marco Silva's sacking.
Just over two years on from that stint he is back in the role, but has made clear that he believes he can take the post on a full-time basis.
The Toffees are in the midst of an alarming slump after parting ways with Rafa Benitez
So, with Everton sliding down the league at an alarming rate, what will Toffees fans want from Big Dunc? And, more importantly, is he the right man to keep them up?
It would not be overzealous to describe Ferguson's short tenure as a riveting success. The 50-year-old picked up five points from three league games against Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, and suffered a Carabao Cup exit to Leicester City on penalties.
The overriding memory of Ferguson's four-game stint was Everton's superb 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Goodison Park, just two days after Silva's sacking by Moshiri.
An early strike from Richarlison, followed by a Dominic Calvert-Lewin brace, clinched an unforgettable triumph for Ferguson whose excitable post-match celebrations - in which he rejoiced in front of the Everton fans in just a white shirt and blazer (the match was played on a bitterly cold December night) - sparked wild scenes.
Sportsmail understands Ferguson has made clear his desire to take on the job permanently
The Scot had a hugely successful four-game stint in 2019 where he galvanised the fanbase
'It was just relief, excitement, but you still know there is a long way to go in the game so you're not getting too carried away - although it didn't feel like that at the time,' he said of his reaction to Richarlison's fifth minute strike.
'It was an incredible feeling. I've scored goals for this club, I've been involved in finals but that was incredible - not the goal but getting the points. It is difficult to describe.'
In truth, Goodison Park has rarely tasted an
