John Carver has called on the advice and support of former Newcastle managers Alan Shearer and Alan Pardew as tensions grow between the club and its fanbase . Supporters are planning to boycott today ’ s game at home to Spurs in protest at what they see as a lack of investment and ambition from owner Mike Ashley . Carver was in the dugout alongside Pardew at the end of last season when fans again expressed their discontent during a 3-0 victory over Cardiff . Pardew was booed every time he ventured to the touchline amid a toxic atmosphere inside St James ’ Park . Newcastle boss John Carver is under pressure and has asked for advice from some of his predecessors . Alan Pardew was in charge of Newcastle from 2010 to January this year , when he left for Crystal Palace . Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer , the club 's record goal-scorer , also had a brief stint as manager . Newcastle fans are planning to protest against owner Mike Ashley for a perceived lack of ambition . Sunday 's protests will take place outside of the stadium , but Carver – who , in fairness , has been left with a depleted and disinterested squad - could nonetheless find himself the target should his side fall to a sixth straight defeat . Carver , though , accepts that he must take criticism and has spoken to the likes of Pardew and close friend Shearer , who was relegated as boss in 2009 , for words of encouragement . ‘ Some of the advice I ’ ve had has been excellent . It ’ s definitely changed me as a person in how I ’ ve dealt with things because , in the past , I would have reacted to what people have said and some of the things that have been written , ’ he said . ‘ Both Alans have excellent experience at it and that ’ s why I ’ m listening to what they are saying . Without a shadow of a doubt they have helped me through this . ‘ We are not through it yet but they have been excellent for me , along with many other people in the game. ’ He added : ‘ But the club realise the situation I ’ m in and they realise that it ’ s a difficult one , and that ’ s why I ’ m convinced they are going to have to invest . ‘ Whether it ’ s me or whether it 's Sir Alex Ferguson doing this job , they would need investment. ’ Carver , meanwhile , does not expect a repeat of the poison of 12 months ago when they take on Spurs . ‘ The Cardiff game was one of the strangest atmospheres I ’ ve ever experienced , ’ he said . ‘ We got through it in the end . I hope it won ’ t be as difficult an atmosphere this time . Toon fans are planning to boycott the next home game with Spurs and have designed anti-Ashley leaflets . Newcastle players are put through their paces in training ahead of the home game with Spurs on Sunday . Newcastle winger Remy Cabella strikes a shot at goal during a training session ahead of the Spurs match . ‘ I don ’ t think it will be , I think it will be a different type of protest . The fact that people are staying away , the people who come into the stadium will be behind the team because they understand where we are and everyone will be in it together. ’ And Carver believes that the home double-header with Spurs and Swansea will determine how the rest of their season plays out . ‘ I think these next two could define the season , because if we don ’ t pick up results it just adds a bit more pressure , ’ he added . ‘ Sometimes pressure can take over and we don ’ t want to leave ourselves in that situation . ’
Newcastle boss John Carver is under huge pressure to perform in his role . Toon fans are planning to protest against club owner Mike Ashley . Carver could also be targeted for his poor record in his job so far . He has turned to predecessors Alan Pardew and Alan Shearer for advice .