Gary O'Neil was sat at home on Sunday musing over Bournemouth's plans for pre-season. Come Monday morning he had been sacked over the phone and his successor, Andoni Iraola, appointed within two hours.
The move was a major shock and was, largely, met with condemnation after O'Neil had kept Bournemouth in the Premier League against the odds, given the Cherries' more modest budget.
But, truthfully, it should not have been such a surprise, not with new owner Bill Foley calling the shots.
You see, Foley absolutely detests mediocrity. Hates it. Staying up, which many may view as a success year on year for Bournemouth, is not going to cut it for the Austin-born billionaire.