John Carver said sorry to Newcastle's supporters and promised to meet with his players after they suffered their heaviest defeat of the season 5-0 to Manchester City on Saturday.
The Magpies rarely threatened in a game in which they were completely outplayed, leaving manager John Carver to apologise to fans and hint at an inquest into the display.
Carver, who was appointed from interim boss last month, also vowed to have a clear-the-air meeting with his players on Monday.
He said: "An apology [to the fans], first of all. No matter what you plan during the week, when you concede a penalty in the first minute then you are on a hiding to nothing. To concede a penalty in the manner we did is really annoying and frustrating.
"I have seen better sides than us to come here and get a hiding. My job now is [a question of] do I sulk and start talking behind players' backs? I hope not.
"We will have a discussion on Monday and air our differences and then take that forward into the game against Aston Villa."
Carver felt his side made City's task too easy for them.
"Absolutely," he said. "No matter what you plan during the week, when you concede a penalty within the first minute, more or less straight from the kick-off, then you are on a hiding to nothing.
"To concede a penalty in the manner we did is really annoying and frustrating.
"Then all of a sudden we concede another. Within the first 10 minutes of any game you should try and stay in the game and play in their half. We didn't do that."
Information from Press Association was used in this report.