I think we'll get a manager in in the summer. Any talk of Carver earning the position is purely to dangle a carrot for him to chase and to do the best job he possibly can in the meantime.
The disrespect shown to those who have invested in season tickets by delaying this decision is incredible. Rest of the season we can expect the bare minimum required to avoid relegation and finish below mid table.
I wouldn't sign him if I owned a football club at any level, but if any club wants to take the punt on him then they can deal with all the negativity and financial loss that follows.
If we get Garde in, could see Carver given until the rest of the season as he knows the squad and can help with the new manager bedding in. After that, you'd imagine it'd be all new coaching staff.
Could yet be a decent option for us, rather than be cast out completely. Perez wasn't really given his chance until Pardews hand was forced, who really knows if this lad is good or not.