The word unprecedented seems to be bandied about constantly in the current climate but there are few better ways to describe the position that the Championship, and all English football, finds itself in right now.
All fixtures are suspended until the 30th of April at the earliest due to the Covid-19 pandemic, though the full extent of the delay remains uncertain.
And yet, there is likely a feeling of deja vu for Bristol City, who find themselves once again perched on the edge of the play-offs as the season creeps towards its conclusion.
Lee Johnson's men are seventh in the Championship, one place and one point outside the top six, with nine games still to be played.
To many, missing out on a play-off place would represent failure for the Robins and indeed for Johnson, who is now the longest-serving manager in the Championship.
It has been four years since the former City player took charge at Ashton Gate and patience appears to be wearing thin amongst some fans.
Disappointing performances have been met with calls of "Johnson Out" and you feel those will only intensify if he is not able to lead the South West outfit to the play-offs this season.
But is it fair to suggest he has failed should they fall short? We've assessed his time at the club in search of how Johnson should be judged.
His tenure
Looking across the whole of his time at City, it is difficult not to be impressed with what the 38-year-old has done in a little over four years.
Johnson's links to the club, as both an ex-player and the son of former manager Gary Johnson, will likely have raised questions about whether he was the right man for the job when he left Barnsley to take charge but he has quieted those doubters.
The Robins were in the relegation zone at the time and after securing survival in the 2015/16 campaign, the English coach helped the Robins finish 17th the following season, 11th in the next, eighth last season and now has them in seventh with nine games to go.
Indeed, under Johnson, City have improved their league position every season. They now find themselves battling for a place in the Championship play-offs and could continue their year-on-year growth if they place seventh or higher.
It is easy to look at previous sides with rose-tinted glasses but in the past 20 years, no Robins boss has had a better win ratio in the Championship than the 38-year-old's 38.2%.
There is certainly an argument to be made that none of City's previous managers have had quite as much financial backing as Johnson has over the past four years but it is worth noting as well, that he has maintained their growth while losing key players every summer.
In 2016, it was Jonathan Kodjia to Aston Villa; in 2018, Bobby Reid, Joe Bryan, and Aden Flint departed; this season he lost Adam Webster, Marlon Pack, and Josh Brownhill.
Each time they have managed to push on and make progress–credit for that has to go to the recruitment team and Johnson himself.
Financially
One of the important things to consider is that in reality, how we judge Johnson is irrelevant as long as he continues to please John and Steve Lansdown.
They will, of course, want the club to keep progressing on the pitch and building towards the Premier League but they must surely be pleased by the value he has brought financially.
Under Johnson, the Robins have done an excellent job of bringing in players for low fees, helping them grow and adapt, and then selling them on for significant profit.
The City boss deserves credit for the way the likes of Brownhill, Kodjia, Webster, Bryan, and Reid progressed and the profit that the club made from their exits.
Fair criticism
All that considered, much of the criticism that has been leveled at Johnson in recent years is fair.
The 'Streaky Johnson' nickname is far more than just a media moniker, as their current five-game winless run and the five league wins in six that proceeded it is evidence of.
The English coach has been at Ashton Gate for four years but you'd struggle to highlight a clear identity or style of play. They're high energy and at times expansive, yes, but past that their identity is somewhat convoluted.
This season particularly, the football has for long periods been far from aesthetically pleasing and at times been little more than lumping balls into the box.
Perhaps the criticism that will most frustrate fans is that under Johnson, the Robins have on a number of occasions failed to fully capitalise on their opportunities.
They stumbled and surrendered a play-off place last season, slipped up after sitting 2nd at Christmas in the 2017/18 campaign (finishing 11th), and have seen a number of chances to cement their place in the top six go begging this time around.
Passing judgement
Given what he has helped the Robins to become over the past four years, it would be harsh to level too much criticism at the City boss on just the performance of this season.
Falling short of the top six this season may be looked upon as yet another missed opportunity under Johnson but there have been mitigating circumstances.
The squad turnover has been huge–15 players in and 23 out (including loan moves)–and they've been without key men due to injuries (Korey Smith, Tomas Kalas, Jay Dasilva, Benik Afobe, etc.).
Frustration will be fair and understandable if Johnson's men do not get over the line but he has earned another go at it next season whatever happens.
He will almost certainly get one from Steve Lansdown. Let's hope for City fans' sake that conversation never has to happen.