Between 12th and 8th. For many, this would be a huge step backwards as we finished 7th last season but the massive squad rebuild this summer was required regardless. Even if Rosenior was still here, I think recruitment would’ve happened in the same, delayed way.
If you look at the Championship over the last few years, there are multiple examples of teams finishing in the play-offs or just missing out that had disappointing league finishes the following season. If you compare the 22/23 season to the 23/24 season, Middlesbrough went from finishing 4th to 8th, Coventry from 5th to 9th, Sunderland from 6th to 16th and Blackburn from 7th to 19th.
Considering the massive turnover of players and the way this summer transfer window has been handled, I think a mid-table finish under Walter would be respectable given the circumstances and a normal owner would understand that and give him the following year to build on. We don’t have a normal owner though.