I can see exactly why Benitez is suggested as a possible by the OP, and I agree to a large extent with him.
For me I only have to look at the other candidates supposedly in the hat to support that.
Moyes? my feeling is he was our best since Kendal but times change.
Pereira? Just don't like the man or his 30m a year Shangai contract he'd expect us to match.
Eddie Howe? Another unproven Silva-esque figure.
The mighty Poch? He's won as much as a manager as Duncan Ferguson has, yet we see him as a big and no doubt costly catch.
We've had a few reds cross the park against our wishes in my time, all is forgiven if they perform well.
My view however is I'm glad there has been no knee jerk panic buy for any of the above.
I want to see every true blue get behind Ferguson and give the man a chance today.
If we are 8 points richer and still in one Cup come the first week in January give him the full reins until May and then find the "special one"
Unless of course Duncan guides us to 5th place