John Carver not the best coach in the Premier League, Mike Ashley decides

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has dismissed manager John Carver after just four wins in 20 games in charge.

Ashley seemed to disagree with the 50-year-old's claim that he was "The best coach in the Premier League". In fairness, the middle of an eight-match losing run was probably not the best time to make such an assertion. The signs were there for a while, with Carver's limited grasp of the three points for a win rule a particular highlight. It would have been nice to sack him, but the most important thing was to dismiss him from his job.