Brentford are a club in decline and boss Terry Butcher is in charge to try and stop their rapid regression.
Three managers over the course of last season doomed the Bees to a bottom placed finish in League One as they sink to the fourth tier with the club at an all time low.
It is rare for a relegated side not to target promotion at the first time of asking but what Brentford need more than anything else is stability.
After eight seasons in the third tier of English football, the Bees gathered just 37 points as they went down without so much of a whimper.
They won eight games all season and leaked a terrible 79 goals. They were the least resilient of any side in the division and can have no complaints
over their final standings. 
The loss of star man Jo Kuffour will not help their cause either.
The 25-year-old striker scored 14 of the Bee's 39 league goals and snubbed a new deal in favour of a move to
If the front man was still on board things could be all so different ahead of the new campaign. Kuffour would have been a 30-goal a season striker in League Two, enough to power a promotion pushing campaign.
Instead the former Arsenal trainee opted for a move to
In his place is bright talent Charlie Ide up front. The 18-year-old has bags of ability but could struggle to handle the pressure of being a main goal threat so early in his career.
He will be paired with top signing and ex-Torquay man Lee Thorpe. His goals weren't enough to stop the Gulls exit from the Football League last year but he is too good for Conference Football, being snapped up by new boss Terry Butcher.
It is hoped that his experience can spear-head a solid campaign for the League Two newcomers.
Other arrivals include energetic midfielder Craig Pead as well as Alan Connell renowned for his intricate link up play.
Former Hibs number one Simon Brown will guard the sticks and try to sure up the wobbly back four. He is a fine shot stopper who commands his box well but can be prone to the odd error over the course of the season.
Chief and ex-England international Butcher is both ambitious and confident and these are exactly the qualities he will need to turn his inherited ship around.
It will take more than good signings to get the Bee's moving in the right direction.
One cause for concern is Butcher's tendency to play the long ball game. This has not gone down well with the fans and as a result, he already has his critics. He will have to prove people wrong right from the start but if his players half of his commitment it shouldn't be long until he has the fans right behind him again.
His harsh pre-season programme has already raised morale in the camp as he hopes to knit together a finely groomed squad but putting the club back where the fans feel they belong will be more than a one season task.
After the upheaval of last season, targeting automatic promotion is surely out of the question and a play-off place is the best they can hope for.
Consolidation is the key and Butcher will need time to build. A mid-table finish would be a realistic goal but you can't help but think that if they fail to mix with the play-off's, he could be in for a very rough ride.