Newcastle United Transfers: Every Graham Carr Signing Ranked Worst To Best

10. Karl Darlow

Signed From: Notthingham Forest

Signed alongside Jamaal Lascelles as Newcastle stole Nottingham Forest's two star prospects, Karl Darlow took a while to break into the first team picture, and was ultimately given his big chance when Rob Elliot was injured.

Though he was unable to prevent relegation, he acquitted himself well in those last 8 games, memorably saving a penalty against Crystal Palace. He grew in stature during the Championship season, and while he's probably still best considered an understudy, his involvement in the league winning side cannot be ignored.

9. Jonjo Shelvey

Signed From: Swansea

Though he flattered to deceive after signing from Swansea to help Newcastle avoid relegation, Jonjo Shelvey proved his ability in the Championship. Given the chance to get his fitness up - and afforded way too much space by opposition players - he looked an absolute class above.

The key for Newcastle now is to get someone to compliment him in central midfield, and to make sure the opposition don't simply man-mark him out of games, because he has a wand of a foot and he could be the key to Newcastle's style in the coming season.

8. Moussa Sissoko

Signed From: Toulouse

Moussa Sissoko will probably now be remembered forever as the player Newcastle somehow conned £30m out of Spurs for, but when he first signed for a comparatively tiny fee, he had an immediate impact on the team. Blessed with blistering pace - when he tried - and devastatingly effective at running on the break - when he could be bothered - he was perfectly suited to Newcastle's style.

He faded in the last two years at Newcastle, and became something of a scapegoat, but he's the absolutely perfect example of a player signed for cheap and sold on for massive profit. In that respect alone, he's probably Graham Carr's "best" signing.