Danny Röhl has nodded against taking Rangers keys which is the beginning of an indirect Southampton managerial competition between him and Will Still.
When Southampton's turn came, they didn't let Russell Martin's tactical notebook go unreplaced for a week. Rangers, meanwhile, have clocked double digit evenings now with Saints fans going restless to watch the step two of their Martin substitution plan in motion.
It's a boss picking and submit button, the Ibrox outfit will confirm, but the implications can travel all the way down to St. Mary's.
Nobody's name has been written in stone as of yet but the one individual's fate Southampton needed to know, is settled.
Danny Röhl transfers more Southampton pressure on Will Still
Well guessed, if you thought Danny Röhl who has eventually shifted to preserve his free agent status. In the words of Sky Sports: "Danny Röhl has told Rangers that he doesn't wish to continue in the process of becoming Head Coach."
For Will Still, it's a pathetic card turned amidst a mildly looming Championship run. The 32-year-old never had any decision making power in that matter, but his German counterpart has surely let him down.
An unofficial Danny Röhl versus Will Still debate has been seeded, with the latter still holding the compass to where and how this discussion must go among the Southampton faithful.
Things will go forward with the Swansea City duel which is a typical moderate test like most of the six approaching matchups. And this matchday string will end with a huge coincidence, against Sheffield Wednesday.
The team that was previously under Röhl's control, and not praying, but can potentially snatch Southampton's custody from Will Still and put it in the German's hands. Let's hope the Saints never have to incur these sentiments once that Wednesday outing nears.