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Chris Hughton got them out of that league 11 points ahead of runners up playing good football and got the sack later on.
Ashley isn't the most logical person in the world. You honestly think they can do a Leicester?
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I'm thinking Ashley will have learnt his lesson with his management team sending Newcastle into the Championship, and Benitez, has wrested enough control to make sure the club will be run his way rather than Ashley's.
Of the teams that have or will come up, Newcastle (with Benitez there) are one who could leave a mark.. Not sure about winning the league, but spending big to get into the top four-six isn't beyond them.. And Benitez loves a cup game, so Champions League entry via Europa League win doesn't seem that far fetched...
cornelius_blackfoot
but if you "believe" the reports, Benitez has turned the club around, winning games, winning playing good looking footbal, won 13 of 17, +10 GD, top by 5points. Reasons to be optimistic if they continue on this path...
if they win promotion, it depends on how benitez spends the cash to strengthen, I'm not sure on his transfer acumen, probably just based on his wanting to replace xabi alonso with gareth barry at liverpool