Imagine if Everton escaped relegation by a single point. Their heads would explode.
Rafa will do things his way there. He knows the dan base needs to be dragged kicking and screaming into reality, and fancies himself the man to do just that.
Other managers weren't arsed because it was just another job for them. They were happy to pander to the lunatic fringe if it served their purpose. That's not Rafa. He loves the city as a whole and probably sees himself as the medicine Everton needs to take if they're to get back on their feet.
I fear they are too far gone though. They are going nowhere without money, and he will carry the can if they go nowhere.