Parker leaves Burnley

bill taylors apprentice · April 30, 2026, 02:18:31 PM

I think he's been very lucky to land 3 jobs (FFC, B'mouth & Burnley) all with a squads capable of promotion from the championship.

He nearly screwed it up with us and probably learnt from the experience but I have friends who support both the other teams who were unimpressed even in the Championship.

IMO he's probably an OK bloke but he lacks real football intelligence at PL level, reminds me of the Cowley brothers.

OZ-WHITE · April 30, 2026, 02:26:43 PM

Mr Cardigan is probably off to Bristol City next to replace Hodgson who has kept them to mid table, the Clubs like Hull, Derby and Norwich all signed Head Coaches in 2025

Fulham 442 · April 30, 2026, 02:30:51 PM

The timing surprises me as Burnley are now confirmed as relegated so why not keep Parker until the end of the season but then I suppose if both parties were happy to part ways now then why not. He is clearly not fit for management at PL level. Okay he has got three teams up from the Championship but only one by automatic promotion, Burnley, and we all knew that he would have to adapt his preferred style once that had been achieved as that many clean sheets are hard to achieve in the Prem. Maybe he just wants some time to relax whilst Burnley wish to explore their options but I think Parker is too opinionated and to overly confident in his own abilities to reflect at the same time. Perhaps Spurs have made an approach to sound him out about taking over if they get relegated? It will be interesting to see where he will turn up next, as he undoubtedly will...I'm just glad it most definitely won't be with us.

OZ-WHITE · April 30, 2026, 02:44:40 PM

Quote from: Fulham 442 on April 30, 2026, 02:30:51 PMPerhaps Spurs have made an approach to sound him out about taking over if they get relegated? It will be interesting to see where he will turn up next, as he undoubtedly will...I'm just glad it most definitely won't be with us.

Won't be surprised if/when Spurs get relegated they try to bring in Pellegrino Matarazzo from Real Sociedad

Logicalman · April 30, 2026, 04:19:52 PM

Quote from: General on April 30, 2026, 10:50:57 AMLol - he's found his ceiling - he's too stuck in his own mindset and too one dimensional to succeed at PL level. He's a great manager for getting well resourced clubs into the PL from the Champ (but even then underperforming to a degree)... but he's probably at best a mid championship manager once all is said and done and the dust settles.

So, Spuds then!

LittleErn · April 30, 2026, 04:35:11 PM

Quote from: FFC007 on April 30, 2026, 11:45:33 AMParkerball works in the championship.... It's well documented.

I wonder why that is? Maybe because PL teams are better at pressing high up?

Fulham 1879 · April 30, 2026, 05:20:38 PM

He knows the secret to success in the Championship is always to only agree to manage a club that has more money and better players than all but a couple of others in the division. That is likely to bring success, but it doesn't make you a special manager. We were promoted in 2020 only through the playoffs but had a team easily strong enough for automatic promotion.

Fulham 1879 · April 30, 2026, 05:27:25 PM

Burnley won 3 of their first 9 games this season and have won only once since beating Leeds on 18 October plus they've been knocked out of both cups by League One opposition. Surprised he lasted so long, really.

sunburywhite · April 30, 2026, 06:13:55 PM

I must admit I thought that as they stuck with him during the whole dismal season then they would stick with him next season to bring them back up

Unless ... he has another job lined up (again)

EN1 FFC · April 30, 2026, 10:06:29 PM

Quote from: sunburywhite on April 30, 2026, 06:13:55 PMUnless ... he has another job lined up (again)

Nailed on for the Chelsea Job.

hovewhite · May 01, 2026, 06:38:45 AM

Quote from: Eton White on April 30, 2026, 10:51:51 AMI was surprised they held onto him so long, but then thought they must have been keeping him to bring them up again next season.
To let him go now seems a bit odd, unless he has somewhere else lined up.

agree and quite surprised as I think he would have returned them back to the PL next season.

Coastwalker · May 01, 2026, 10:46:20 AM

Quote from: Andy S on April 30, 2026, 10:19:33 AMI think he is an option should you want promotion but not if you want to stayin the premier league.A better option is Marco Silver. In fact there are plenty of better options

Hi Ho Silver Away.

Coastwalker · May 01, 2026, 10:47:46 AM

Quote from: Fulham 1879 on April 30, 2026, 05:27:25 PMBurnley won 3 of their first 9 games this season and have won only once since beating Leeds on 18 October plus they've been knocked out of both cups by League One opposition. Surprised he lasted so long, really.

It's an impossible task there,regardless who manages them.

FFC007 · May 10, 2026, 01:20:16 PM

He'll go to a championship side..

OZ-WHITE · May 10, 2026, 01:32:44 PM

Quote from: FFC007 on May 10, 2026, 01:20:16 PMHe'll go to a championship side..

Yes, most likely Bristol City now that Roy kept them safe and they need a new Manager

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