With Billy Davis swooped and caught, and his record with PNE quite remarkable, the (not really so) Super Rams will be looking for top six; I'm afraid for all his "we need to build for the future" is pat, we've paid a fair few £ for his notable talent and he needs to deliver. Obviously he did not take PNE up, so promotion
per se is not a prerequisite, but with a new local board, the fly-by-night cunts kicked out and a few £ to spend (not a lot, but a bit) and without doubt one of the best managers in the division; if he's honest with himself will be looking for at least 6th place.
Shame the MoN appointment fell through; he was interviewed, wanted a million plus 10% of the club, and with this would guarantee promotion (and I and many others wouldn't disagree with him, so good that he is) but the new board, understandably after all the shenanigans lately at DCFC, decided to retain total control and say thanks but no thanks.
A shame, football is so much about risks, and MoN is the new Clough and would win promotion IMO, but as I said it's understandable given the past with my club: the future looks great, but I tell you, within ten years it will go tits up again, it is our fate; the gypsy curse remains even though the Baseball Ground is no more
Wouldn't have it any other way though, I love my club and the romantic failures, and occasional successes.
Good luck Davis, dolorous Scot.