Carver yesterday apologised for angrily exchanging words with Toon supporters who were holding up an anti-Pardew banner before last weekend’s 4-0 defeat to Southampton.
Alan Pardew: “This is a guy who loves this club as much as any fan we’ve ever had.
“He has black and white blood, and worked here for unbelievable managers like Bobby Robson.
“Do you think before a game he wants to see the banners going up and negativity towards the team? Of course not.
"He tried to defend that, and has apologised for being slightly aggressive, but that’s all it was.”