I doubt it! It would be class tho.
I can remember laughing when they brought Pardew in, a year or so later he had them on the verge of qualifying for the Champions league while taking them to the quarters of the Europa league.
Id rather better the devil you know. As you say, each to their own opinion, I reckon even with a takeover and Rafa giving more money to spunk, itll still be midtable mediocre, boring as fuck football.
It depends if the takeover happens imo.
If they get this mega rich owner, they’ll not give a shit about him. If they don’t, lock up your horses.