Kenny Jackett reveals Wolves' Premier ambition
Ambitious Kenny Jackett today laid down his next challenge for Wolves: Promotion to the Premier League in a year's time.
The head coach is anxious to build on the momentum gained by this season's record-breaking march to the League One title by making it a historic first in English football: A double promotion to follow a double relegation.
"You need to set short-term goals and this has been the first step in our overall plan," said Jackett.
"Our aim is to get back to the Premier League when we come back in the summer: My staff and players, we are here to get promoted next season.
"Three-quarters of the division would all think they've got a chance and we'll be one of them.
"We have to set realistic targets to try to get promoted again next year.
"That's our aim. We certainly won't be saying too much externally to help motivate opposition or set us up for a big fall.
"We won't talk about how we're going to do that.
"But internally, we'll know why we're coming back and what our aim is, which is to try to get to the Premier League.
"I've just spent three years in the Championship and it's something we respect but do not fear and we go forwards with confidence."
Jackett's optimism is tempered by the realism of many clubs having the same target.
"Three quarters of the Championship have all been in the Premier League," he said.
"Therefore they expect or hope to get there and with the play-off system, it's a realistic proposition.
"How many people fancied Burnley at the start of the season? I don't think they'd be right up there."
Jackett also re-assured fans Wolves won't 'do a Charlton' and struggle through a lack of investment.
The Addicks have narrowly avoided the drop this season two years after winning League One with a record 101 points.
"Charlton finished ninth last season and this year they've struggled but they didn't invest and keep improving the side," he said.
"This season they let their two best players go - Dale Stephens to Brighton where he doesn't look out of place and Yann Kermorgant, whose partnership with Lewis Grabban almost took Bournemouth into the play-offs. Both have done very well.
"It was a big statement letting those go."
