It should have nothing to do with where you finish. If the team who is expected to finish in lat finishes in fourth he should have more than 2.5 stars. The fans should have some sort of idea on what to expect. If you just got promoted to the top league and you then finish in the playoffs thats a good season. If you finish 5th for 3 straight years then there is a problem.
You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when youre sittin at the table. Therell be time enough for countin when the dealins done.