How Newcastle fans can ensure Rafael Benítez stays on Tyneside
With Ben í tez entering contract negotiations and the club remaining up for sale, Newcastle United are entering what feels like an era-defining Summer for the club. Given the feel-good factor which is reverberating throughout the fanbase, it is tempting to ignore how sour things could turn by September. No investment, Ashley staying, Rafa departing, Lascelles following, and mediocre yes-men being shipped in to replace them both. This is wholly possible given Ashley’s track record, and is a scenario which would leave us supporting a very different football club. As the club approaches these crossroads, it is easy to downplay our influence as fans over events to that of the idle spectator. However, as elections take place throughout the country, it is vital to remind ourselves of the power we hold as a collective to sway those in power. To understand how we can do this in the context of Newcastle United, we must first look to last June. During the fans forum, Lee Charnley public