Gary Neville has likened Everton's plight to the dark days suffered by Newcastle United under the stewardship of former owner, Mike Ashley.
In charge of the Magpies for a period of 14 years, Ashley came under scrutiny on a number of occasions for his handling of the club in multiple departments. From renaming St James' Park to the Sports Direct Arena in 2011 to a gradual decrease in transfer investment, supporters quickly become disillusioned before calling for change.
Fans eventually got their wish in October 2021 after the 58-year-old sold the club in a controversial £300million deal involving the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. Success has soon followed for Newcastle since this change, with Eddie Howe's side now in contention for a top four finish having battled relegation only last campaign.
