On
June 10th 2015 John Carver's disastrous reign as Newcastle United interim coach finally came to an end . For five-and-a-half months, Alan Pardew's former assistant had tried to steer the good ship Newcastle - who were bobbing along calmly in mid-table mediocrity when he took over - to safety. Yet the smooth excursion turned into a treacherous voyage as the Magpies took on water at an alarming rate, and began sinking without a trace. Delivering just two victories from his first 19 in charge - and overseeing eight straight losses, a Premier League record for Newcastle - Carver only managed to save the Magpies from relegation on the final day of the season with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United. Between his first and last game in charge Carver - among many other things -
accused Mike Williamson of getting himself deliberately sent off , led the Magpies to a fifth straight Tyne-Wear derby loss against Sunderland, had to deal with
speculation that Steve McClaren had been approached about taking charge with just three matches remaining , and also
declared himself to be "the best coach in the Premier League" . Something simply had to give. Finally,
Newcastle took the decision to sack Carver and his assistant Steve Stone on that day in June - it was simply time for a fresh face and a new direction.
McClaren and a
whole new backroom staff were appointed , while Magpies supporters did not hear from Carver for another six weeks. Yet he has now resurfaced, this time in an interview with
The Telegraph in which he has spoken of his time on Tyneside. Carver's revelations are interesting and enlightening - and here are six quotes that confirm that Newcastle United were right to sack their former interim head coach...
