I think the board may look at the hostility to Sam and ask could the same happen with Benitez.For the sake of fairness, I had to say Allardyce. He is the current manager.
Look past the liverpool connection for just a second and give me an argument against Benitez...
It hurts me to even suggest him but you can't deny his achievements. He's the 1st/2nd most successful on the list with Wenger
He could be a very good appointment but very unlikely. He has done well at Newcastle with practically no budget.