It has been quite the week at Aston Villa.
On the pitch, their winless Premier League start continued, prompting manager Unai Emery to label his side "lazy".
Then off the field, president of football operations Monchi left and was replaced by Roberto Olab.
All this comes before a return to the Europa League and Thursday's visit of Serie A side Bologna.
Yet Emery remains unbowed and focused even if Olabe's appointment suggests a shift in thinking at Villa Park.
If Monchi may have been about the here and now - his approach took Villa back to the Champions League - then former Real Sociedad sporting director Olabe is a longer-term appointment.