Jaissle accepts blame as Newcastle's slump deepens after Everton defeat

Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle has told angry supporters to blame him after his side lost 1-0 at home to Everton on Monday, a result that extended a difficult run for the club.

Everton striker Thierno Barry scored early in the second half at St James' Park. It was Newcastle's fourth defeat in their last five matches in all competitions. Midfielder Jacob Ramsey was sent off in the closing seconds for a reckless foul on Harrison Armstrong, and boos rained down on Jaissle and his players at the final whistle. Newcastle are 13th in the Premier League.

Manager accepts responsibility

Jaissle said he understood the reaction after such a performance. "After a performance like that I can understand. That's the reality and I am responsible for that," he said. "We need to work on the things we need to improve and after today that is a lot."

The Magpies have won only twice in their last seven matches in all competitions, and speculation about Jaissle's position has grown. The 38-year-old was appointed after Eddie Howe's surprise departure at the end of last season. The former Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli manager has yet to make a clear impact on Tyneside.

Frustration over the decision

Jaissle was unhappy with the referee's decision. He said Barry's winning goal should have been disallowed because of a foul on defender Fabian Schar in the build-up. "It's almost like a negative spiral. I'm not happy with the referee decision. For me it's a clear foul on Fabian Schar," he said.

He also acknowledged his team's shortcomings over the 90 minutes. "Unfortunately we couldn't deliver actually over the whole 90 minutes it was not our game and our style of playing," he said. "If you cannot deliver when it counts then you don't deserve to win. We were not brave enough in possession, too many long balls."

Jaissle said the club was also short of belief. "There are certain moments with not too much confidence not only with the young lads but also with the more experienced ones," he said. "It's a difficult period. We also know you can only overcome that as a unit."

Fulham trip next

The result came only days after a League Cup fourth-round defeat at Everton, which made it Newcastle's second loss to the same opponent in five days. Jaissle's side face Fulham away on Saturday, a match he needs to win to ease the pressure before the international break.

The two-week break also gives Newcastle's Saudi owners time to consider a managerial change before the team return to action against Premier League champions Arsenal. Jaissle said the squad would analyse the defeat in detail. "We will analyse in detail and try and make things better against Fulham," he said.