For all of the jubilation and excitement when Town had been promoted again to the highest flight for the primary time in 22 years in 2024, their return ended with a bit of a whimper and speedy relegation.
The membership will, of course, be extraordinarily eager to keep away from a repeat of that this time spherical, however are the Tractor Boys lastly able to compete with the massive boys? Ashton thinks so.
“People will say I am overly optimistic, too brave and put pressure on people, but you have to take a bite – you can worry about how you chew it later,” he mentioned.
“As long as it doesn’t choke you, you’re going to be all right. So I think we should try and take a big bite out of the season and be the best versions of ourselves.
“Why cannot we do what Sunderland have completed and what Brighton have completed, and what Bournemouth have completed and what Forest have completed?
“It’s not going to be easy, but I refuse to be defeatist and I want us to push on.”