Amazing what the twat will do when there's money at risk. I can see if he works a miracle and keeps us up, them returning to the old model and another chump in the summer.
Again, I'm sure if Benitez were to come in now, he would want assurances that the gig is is if he keeps us up, and that he can manage as he wants. Give the bloke the keys to the castle and let him get on with it. It's not as if he doesn't have a proven CV!
Ashley's history to date suggests he'll be given those promises, keeps us up, then gets fucked about in the summer leading to him walking and some shmuck coming in.