With the talent in that squad? if Steve Bruce had taken over earlier they would have breezed into the top 10, they lost 3 games from 18,
They should be in the play offs come the end of the year at the minimum.
They are a mid-table Championship side and no better. If Bruce had have stayed then they might have made an interesting outside bet for a top 6 finish, but it would still have been unlikely to happen. Cardiff, Leeds, Fulham, Bristol and Brentford, to name just 5, will all finish comfortably above them next season.