The title of the thread is 'realistic expectations' do you honestly believe the above to be realistic? If so your more of a than you sound like

cant see it

They've got a better squad than this year so they may well finish a bit higher, Agar will add absolutely no synergy though.

5th... thats all im saying.

I'll stick my neck out a little bit and say 4th, provided we get another quality forward in.

Wasn't Brian Smith a youth coach when he came to Hull? I think he might have coached the Steeleres before FC though (can't remember the chronology).