'Newcastle are flat and boring' - Jamie Carragher warns Magpies face tough Premier League season after Everton defeat

Jamie Carragher described Newcastle as 'flat and boring' following their defeat to Everton on <em>Monday Night Football</em> and reckons Matthias Jaissle's side face a difficult season. <p>Thierno Barry's second-half goal earned Everton a 1-0 win at St James' Park and their first away victory in the Premier League this season, as Newcastle were booed off at half-time and full-time following their fourth defeat in five games across all competitions.</p><p>Newcastle have slipped to 13th and are four points above the bottom three, with a trip to lowly Fulham to come on Saturday.<!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/Toonblogarticles">Newcastle news & transfers</a>⚫⚪| <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/Toonscores">Newcastle fixtures & scores</a></strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Latest Sky Sports deals</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports/football/premier-league?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream PL games with no contract</a>📺</strong></li></ul><p><!--ScriptorEndFragment--></p><p>"It is going to be a tough season for them," said Carragher.