16 Reasons Why Newcastle Have Gone From Mid-Table Mediocrity To Relegation Fodder

15. Failure To Strengthen The Squad During The January Transfer Window

Despite the obvious lack of net investment at Newcastle last summer, the club became complacent during the January transfer window and decided they could wait until the summer to recruit personnel - BIG mistake. The number of signings in January? Zero, zilch, nada. John Carver declared himself "happy" with his "strong" squad - yet during the second-half of the season they have proven to be weak and not up to the task. Only at NUFC could there be such a monumental screw-up.