6 Quotes From John Carver's Interview That Show Newcastle Were Right To Sack Him
4. Carver's Definition Of A "Winner" Is Very Different To That Of Most Toon Fans
Carver's appalling win ratio at Newcastle has been highlighted already yet, incredibly, the former Leeds United and Toronto FC boss describes himself in The Telegraph interview as "a winner, not a quitter". The quitting part is fair enough, considering he didn't walk away from the Magpies job of his own accord, but declaring himself as a "winner" after recording just three victories from 20 games is simply ludicrous. It's fair to say Newcastle United supporters have a very different definition of "winner" to Carver...
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