"You've got to look at it from where we've come from, which is a team that really tried to establish themselves in the Premier League and failed miserably on several occasions.
"But we are the most yo-yo club out of all the teams in England, so two or three years [to win promotion] is a long wait for Norwich fans.
"You need to be looking at next year being competitive in those play-offs."
BBC Radio Norwich's Rob Butler says the Canaries have to push for a top six finish next season.
He's joined by Chris Reeve as they reflect on the Plymouth defeat, discuss what the future holds for Norwich and look ahead to the Sunderland game on Tuesday (19:45 BST).