IMO the MSM opinion is driven by lazy journalism.
Newcastles recent success? Ah, they were bought by PIF so theyve bought their success.

I think PIF buying the club was instrumental in the turnaround and not just because we got rid of Ashley. But also not mainly because of the money - how could it be unless we broke PSR?
Its Eddie Howe and the confidence factor.

I remember loads of people saying PIF were lost trying to find a new manager. I remember a supporter on a radio show being ridiculed for saying he wanted Howe as our manager by the expert pundits. Then came the choices: Emery and Howe (the rest is history - for both PIFs first choices who have taken the PL by storm.

I also dont underestimate the confidence factor. PIFs arrival pulled the city back to the club. When the city and the club are together and rocking, we are unstoppable. The joy of Ashley out and PIF in was huge and has literally catapulted us to where we are now and with having spent relatively little on the squad.