As the dust settles on the shambolic 33-day Wilfried Nancy era, a calmer air of comfort seems to have settled over sections of the Celtic support.
Like pulling on their favourite old jumper, the return of the avuncular – and highly successful – Martin O'Neill has restored order to last month's chaos.
His third stint at the wheel does, however, raise a few queries for the Celtic board which I'm sure the supporters would like answers to.
Given they had an experienced, successful manager in O'Neill still in place at the beginning of December, mentoring the next generation of Celtic coaches in Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus, why was an interim team that had won seven out of eight matches disbanded in favour of a transatlantic gamble?
What clear, pressing, compelling case had been made that led the board to fixate on the appointment of someone who had never managed in Europe, let alone the pressure cooker that is Glasgow?
Given Wilfried Nancy's clear preference for a 3-4-3 formation, and given the playing staff available when he took over in early December, who thought it would still be a good idea to press ahead with such a risky appointment at one of the most crucial periods in the club's season?
The dismissal of Paul Tisdale, the erstwhile head of football operations, may have answered that one.
The board, however, still sanctioned it and even as late as the day of the defeat at Dundee United, chief executive Michael Nicholson assured supporters January and summer recruitment was being discussed with Nancy.
Talking of which, another much more pressing question arises: after Kyogo Furuhashi – now being linked with a return – left a year ago, and following Adam Idah’s departure in August, where are the strikers the club ought to have signed on the stroke of midnight on Hogmanay?
Especially given the injury to Kelechi Iheanacho. Should Nancy not have been presented with at least one forward as the transfer window opened, given the glaring misses that blighted many of his first seven matches?
How many players will O'Neill be allowed to sign? The new boss couldn't have been clearer in the media conference that marked the third coming of the blessed one: "we have to supplement the squad".
Two strikers, a centre-half, potential cover at left-back and a winger would seem to be the minimum requirements. Assistant Shaun Maloney has been running the rule over possible options, it would appear.
How big is the budget and how quickly can the club get these players in the door? Now third in the table, trailing leaders Hearts by six points, the clock is already ticking.
The club's recent recruitment has been little short of woeful and this must be corrected, and quickly. Post-Nancy, there are plenty of questions. Supporters and directors alike will hope O'Neill has the answers.
