Tonda Eckert has just one more game in the Southampton dugout before the elongated international break kicks in.
Indeed, the international break now goes on for a lengthy three weeks, with many tipping that the German's touchline ban will finally be unveiled across this long absence of Championship action, due to his involvement in Spygate.
If he's set for a long spell away from the sidelines, he will want to go out with a bang on his travels to Wrexham, with Eckert masterminding a 5-1 away win at the Racecourse Ground last campaign.
With the Red Dragons just fresh off an almighty 6-0 beating at the hands of West Ham United, Phil Parkinson's men could be susceptible to another pounding, as Cyle Larin and Finn Azaz possibly lick their lips at the leaky defence in Wales.
Parkinson is still some way off being handed the sack by Ryan Reynolds and Co. you imagine, even if he were to be on the receivng end of another punishing defeat, with Paul Heckingbottom the actual first managerial casualty of the season in the Championship at Preston North End.
Strangely, ahead of Preston's next game, this ex-Saints star will be occupying the Lilywhites dugout temporarily...
The former Southampton star set for the dug-out
It's a natural next step after you retire, as a player, to be interested in a coaching role in some capacity.
Jose Fonte, who was a bruising defensive legend at St. Mary's, is currently a coach at Sunderland in the Premier League, having hung up his boots earlier this year.
Jason Euell has been a background figure at various EFL clubs such as Charlton Athletic, Bristol City, Cambridge United, and now, Preston, having called his own time on his extensive playing career in 2012.
Euell would call the Saints home for two seasons in the late noughties, as the South Coast side struggled to keep their heads above water in the Championship.
He would still perform well during these adverse times, however, collecting five goals and seven assists from 67 outings.
Preston fans will hope he can bring about a win during the Lilywhites' own challenging times near the foot of the second tier, with just one win from six Championship games meaning they're firmly stuck in the relegation spaces.
He has a tricky away match at Queens Park Rangers as his first taste of caretaker action, but if he can pull off a positive result, could he fancy this job as his first full-time dive into management?
Could he fancy the job full-time?
Euell could well fancy following in Eckert's footsteps, as the German was once an inexperienced caretaker, himself, who was given the short-term reins to try and steer the sinking Saints ship back in the track.
He did just that, with four victories from five caretaker games resulting in him being given the full-time job.
Coincidentally, his first win as interim boss came against the R's at Loftus Road, as Jay Robinson and Leo Scienza scored the decisive goals to hand the wide-eyed German a 2-1 win.
The rest is now history, as they say, as he's currently looked at as one of the Championship's brightest young managers, even with the stain of Spygate blotting his CV.
If Euell were to steer the disenchanted Lancashire side to a win, as well, he could put himself in the surprise running for the full-time job.
It's more likely that Preston will opt for a more experienced head to get them out of trouble, with ex-Preston midfielder, turned promotion-winning manager at Bradford City, Graham Alexander, one name mentioned.
Whatever happens next at Deepdale, Southampton fans will feel relieved they don't have to see their side board the managerial merry-go-round anytime soon.
Although, there is a worry creeping over proceedings as to how long Eckert will be away from the sidelines for.
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