As long as the stands are full of geordies, I don't see how the club will lose its identity. There'll always be locals in and around Newcastle United - the club isn't just the players on the team sheet.
One of my mates posted yesterday on facey's:
Let's get Remy to rumble,
Let's get Remy to rummmbbbllle,
Get Remy, get steady, and rumble,
Every Remy rumble.
Which went down a treat.