4. If This Newcastle Squad Is Good Enough To Finish Seventh Then Why Are They Seventh-From-Bottom?
In January, shortly after being confirmed as Magpies boss until the end of the season, Carver stated that he had given his side an ambitious target of finishing in the top seven - because he thought they were good enough to do so. Fast forward three months and not only are Newcastle not in the top seven, they are seventh-from-bottom of the Premier League and tumbling down the table. If Carver held such a view in January, he must be queried as to why the players have failed to deliver for him.