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The future owner of Yeovil Town has an ambitious and very optimistic vision for the struggling League Two club.

"I'm going to make sure it's the most exciting experience that people go to in English football," said Rob Couhig in an interview with ITV West Country.

The American lawyer and entrepreneur is heading up Feliciana EFL Ltd, a new company which will buy a 92 per cent controlling stake in the football club and Huish Park stadium from John Fry and Norman Hayward, pending ratification from the EFL.

"We have two strategies," he told ITV in his first interview since news broke that an agreement had been reached with The Glovers.

"On the pitch, I believe in written definitions as to the type of team we're going to have, the type of players we want, where our expectations are from the manager and I'm going to work with Mark Palmer (a consultant to the club) and one other person to try and implement a defined, strategic approach to it.

"Off the pitch, which is where I feel most comfortable, I'm going to make sure it's the most exciting experience that people go to in English football."

The Glovers are only one point above the League Two relegation zone after six defeats in a row. They've been scrapping in the lower reaches of the football league for a number of seasons, home attendances have been falling and there has not been much budget at all for new players as the club has relied on a number of loan signings.

So, why did the 69-year-old who once ran for Mayor in his home city of New Orleans choose Somerset's only professional football club as his latest venture?

"I have an interest in English football as a good investment opportunity," he said. "I have experience owning a minor league baseball team (the Triple A Zephyrs), which was one of the most successful in America, and a minor league soccer team.

"I wanted to find an EFL team that met a couple of criteria. First, it had to have its own stadium. Second, it had to have a historical fan base that was capable of supporting the team.

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"Third, we were looking for a team that was in a little bit of trouble so that we could bring in what we thought was our expertise with fan management and fan experience, to enhance it and make it a much better place. "

As well as the board and coaches, Couhig has already met with the Glovers Trust , the democratic, not for profit organisation committed to giving supporters a strong and unified voice in the decision-making process at the club.

Manager Darren Way has been bearing the increasing brunt of disgruntled supporters. They have been chanting "Way Out" at matches, waving banners and now posters have started popping up in Yeovil carrying the same message.

When asked by ITV about the manager, Couhig gave him what could be interpreted as a vote of confidence.

He said: "I think Darren has come under a lot of criticism, as you would expect when you lose six games in a row and the record wasn't particularly good prior to that, except for that tremendous start at the beginning of the season.

"Darren is a very intense fella, he's very knowledgeable about the game, I think he's going to be able to work his way through this and bring the team with him."