Just my opinion but I do not think that the EPL is in the owners sights just now. There is nobody in the present team who could play at that level and the players coming in are just replacements. Richard Garcia has been offered a years extension (on less wages) but has not accepted yet whilst there are some rumours that he has had offers from the Oz A League.
The parachute payments from the EPL have been spent so there is little or nothing in the War-Chest so I cannot see us much better than second quarter next season at this stage.
Pre-season 'friendlies' against Grimsby, North Ferriby and a pub team in Lincolnshire do nothing for me but there is one at home to Feyenoord that might test the metal.
Couple of months to see what happens yet.