As said earlier, Rafa has got previous for standing up to owners who refuse to back him. Benitez knows he has the majority of the fan base on his side, and with that comes something of a power base. Will it be enough to force Ashley's hand? I'm not so sure, because the man have proven time and time again that he's a cunt, who will do things his way. If Benitez leaves in the summer, then the club deserves to crash and burn. I can see Ashley's perfect front man, Alan Pardew being brought back in.