Brentford's English midfielder Josh Dasilva (2L) scores during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Brentford and Newcastle United at the Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England, on December 22, 2020. - Brentford won 1-0. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Brentford's English midfielder Josh Dasilva (2L) scores during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Brentford and Newcastle United at the Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England, on December 22, 2020. - Brentford won 1-0. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Brentford's English midfielder Josh Dasilva (2L) scores during the English League Cup quarter final football match between Brentford and Newcastle United at the Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England, on December 22, 2020. - Brentford won 1-0. (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'Lacks leaders', 'no threat' and 'no quality'  – Miles Starforth's Newcastle United player ratings from Brentford Carabao Cup loss

Newcastle United’s lack of urgency, leadership and quality was called into question by our writer Miles Starforth as he ranked each one of the Magpies’ 14 players who suffered the embarrassment of Carabao Cup defeat at Brentford.
By Liam Kennedy
Published 22nd Dec 2020, 19:57 GMT

From minute one to 90 the Magpies were second best to their second string, second tier opponents and were deservedly dumped out of the competition at the last eight stage.

Few players picked up more than half marks on the evening, but who ranked highest? Here’s our writer’s thoughts...

Handed his first cup appearance of the season, had to be alert as Brentford repeatedly attacked.

1. Karl Darlow - 6

Handed his first cup appearance of the season, had to be alert as Brentford repeatedly attacked. Photo: LEE SMITH

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Should have done more to stop Canos before Dasilva's goal.

2. DeAndre Yedlin - 5

Should have done more to stop Canos before Dasilva's goal. Photo: Newcastle United

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Fielded in defence again alongside Clark, but he was needed in midfield where United lacked bite.

3. Isaac Hayden - 6

Fielded in defence again alongside Clark, but he was needed in midfield where United lacked bite. Photo: HANNAH MCKAY

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Almost punished for hesitancy in the first half, tried to rouse his team.

4. Ciaran Clark - 5

Almost punished for hesitancy in the first half, tried to rouse his team. Photo: HANNAH MCKAY

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