John Carver eyes manager's job at Newcastle United
Caretaker says he would be a fool not to apply after Alan Pardew's departure
John Carver declared his interest in taking the reins at Newcastle United on a permanent basis after their 1-0 FA Cup third-round exit at Leicester City.
Carver has been taking charge of Newcastle first-team affairs as caretaker manager for two matches, while Alan Pardew's move to fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace was being sorted out.
Only after Pardew's deal went through on Saturday did Carver feel able to go public with his own ambitions, explaining that he now wants to take charge of the side permanently.
The job of a head coach is to prepare the players and the team for the next match, which is what I've been doing
Newcastle have confirmed that the main St James' Park job will be a head coach's role, rather than a traditional managerial post.
Yet Carver, who has been the club's head coach for the past 18 months, said: "I am going to throw my hat into the ring. I did tell the players but I couldn't make it public. Now I am.
"Alan has gone now, it's been announced. At the time when all that is going on it's difficult to say how you feel, but obviously deep down inside I want to be head coach of this football club. I would be a fool if I didn't want the job," he said.
Carver admitted: "I haven't spoken with [owner] Mike [Ashley], but there's no need for me to speak with Mike or be in touch.
