11. An Inability To Simply Put The Ball Into The Back Of The Opposition's Net
Newcastle have scored just 38 goals all season, barely more than one a game - but that record has been even worse under John Carver. In the 18 games since the turn of the year, Newcastle have scored just 16 goals - and they have drawn a blank on seven occasions, almost every other match. Without Cisse, Newcastle cannot score goals - and that is highlighted most by Emmanuel Rivere's woeful form. Since his £6 million move from Monaco, Riviere has scored just one Premier League goal - against Queens Park Rangers last weekend - in 22 appearances, despite playing 1,125 minutes in all. Without scoring goals, you cannot win games - and Newcastle haven't found the back of the net with enough regularity under Carver.