article_snippet.sent: Newcastle boss John Carver first in the dugout was as assistant to Ruud Gullit in August, 1999, when on a sodden night at St James' Park the Dutchman left out Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson and paid for Alan Shearer selection with Alan Shearer job after a 2-1 defeat.
article_snippet.sent: Newcastle boss John Carver was assistant to former Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit who managed the club between 1998 and 1999 .
article_snippet.sent: Newcastle boss John Carver memories of Ruud Gullit's downfall remind
article_snippet.sent: Carver was also by Alan Pardew's side during the last four derby defeats, a factor the former manager admits did the former manager little favours with the Toon Army.
article_snippet.sent: Carver was also assistant manager to Alan Pardew, who lost four successive games against Sunderland .
highlights_snippet.sent: Newcastle boss John Carver has been part of the coaching staff for previous Newcastle managers Alan Pardew, Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud Gullit .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Newcastle boss John Carver was Gullit's assistant when Newcastle were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland after the Dutchman benched  Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson .
  