Stephen Robinson will solely be 67 days into his St Mirren tenure tomorrow.
However when the Buddies journey to Perth to tackle St Johnstone this weekend, it has the potential to be virtually season-defining.
A victory would transfer the Paisley Saints eight factors away from the relegation play-off spot, with solely 9 factors left to combat for.
A win, nevertheless, for the hosts would put solely two factors between the edges, with three video games remaining.
The previous Motherwell gaffer might have been forgiven for considering he was heading for simply his second clear sheet and fourth level in cost towards Hibs final day out.
A recreation in need of high quality, and most actually in need of purpose mouth motion, was actually symptomatic of two groups that had every gained simply considered one of their final eight fixtures.
However Ewan Henderson’s 73rd minute consigned the Buddies to a fifth straight defeat within the Scottish Premiership.
Robinson made a change to a again 5 within the hope of tightening up his defence on the again of conceding 19 objectives within the earlier eight video games.
One thing which was really predicted on this column final week, regarded to have executed the job defensively a minimum of, proper up till the late strike.
However, in attacking sense, it didn’t actually have the specified impact, with Curtis Primary and Eamonn Brophy partnering one another up high.
Left again Scott Tanser really got here closest for Saints when his shot got here again off the crossbar within the quest for an equaliser which was, in the long run, not discovered as David Grey gained his first match in interim cost of the Easter Street membership following the sacking of Shaun Maloney after simply 4 months within the job.
That defeat actually intensifies this crunch battle of the Saints.
And that reality isn't misplaced on St Mirren captain Joe Shaughnessy.
He instructed Specific Sport: “Once you’re on a nasty run, little issues go towards you.
“Even Tanser’s shot on the finish simply comes off the bar. If it’s three or 4 inches decrease, it’s most likely going to go bouncing in.
“It’s simply little issues like that, the place it’s simply not falling into place for us on the minute, nevertheless it’s essential to maintain going and it’s an enormous recreation now.
“The great factor is there’s loads of expertise within the squad.
“A whole lot of us have been in conditions like this earlier than, so it’s only a case of attempting to not get too down and stick collectively and simply make certain we work onerous for subsequent week.
“A six-pointer, must-win, must-not-lose, name it what you'll.
“I don’t care a lot for any of the above clichés, however I'll finish with this. A win for St Mirren will make a lot better viewing of the league desk tomorrow evening in contrast with a loss.”