The last time Gio van Bronckhorst was at Hampden he was forced to dissect a disastrous first 45 minutes against Hibs with coach Roy Makaay over a cuppa.
There was plenty to ponder in November as Martin Boyle's Premier Sports Cup semi final hat-trick consigned them to defeat.
It was a form of paralysis for the incoming boss, he was in attendance but could do little to alter a contest that slipped away from them before the interval.