Next manager

[claretonthecoast1882]

We'll be lucky to get someone who works at the Copacabana

His name was Zola, he was a showman

[ClaretAndJew]

His name was Zola, he was a showman

He wowed us with his flair, and could score from here or there.

[kentonclaret]

He wowed us with his flair, and could score from here or there.

Wearing a grey cardigan he puts his fingers through his hair.

We’re talking about our next manager, right?

[brexit]

[Woodleyclaret]

Ben Mee player coach ?

[ClaretTony]

Ben Mee player coach ?

Just signed a new deal at Brentford

[kentonclaret]

Just signed a new deal at Brentford

You’re a Dasher of Dreams Tony, that’s what you are.

[jos]

T minus 3

[Murger]

T minus 3

You feeling ok?

[jojomk1]

Right. Where is this application form. It's gone on long enough.

Doh !!

Application forms are a thing of the past

Just send in a latest video

But not that one including the wife and a flock of sheep

[claretskeith]

But not that one including the wife and a flock of sheep

*Deletes video and starts again*

[Holtyclaret]

This is beyond a joke now. Players leaving or wanting to leave on a daily basis. When, if ever, are they going to announce a new manager?

Time to get a grip perhaps?

Taylor, cork, BPF and jbg have left.

Rumours about Traff, Muric, Vignouroux, twine and o Shea .

They’ll be 10-15 leaving and a few coming in. We’ve 40 ish first team players as it stands.

Interim management in charge, international players not back for a while.

Head coach search nearing end you’d imagine. It was always going to take a little longer during season break and major tournament and if it yields the right man it’s worth it.

It’ll be reet UTC

[claretskeith]

Time to get a grip perhaps?

Taylor, cork, BPF and jbg have left.

Rumours about Traff, Muric, Vignouroux, twine and o Shea .

They’ll be 10-15 leaving and a few coming in. We’ve 40 ish first team players as it stands.

Interim management in charge, international players not back for a while.

Head coach search nearing end you’d imagine. It was always going to take a little longer during season break and major tournament and if it yields the right man it’s worth it.

It’ll be reet UTC

Way too many worriers on here. "What concerns me" - "What worries me" - "I worry that"

[ClaretTony]

It was always going to take a little longer during season break and major tournament and if it yields the right man it’s worth it.

It’ll be reet UTC

It has taken other clubs a lot less time to be fair

[Jakubs Tash]

It has taken other clubs a lot less time to be fair

Not all clubs are in the same position.

[Shaggy]

Not all clubs are in the same position.

You are correct we’ve known about this for a little while now. Going off last seasons debacle the board should have had a shortlist drawn up to replace blockhead anyway.

[ClaretTony]

Not all clubs are in the same position.

No, but 16 have appointed a new manager since the end of the season.

[kentonclaret]

It has taken other clubs a lot less time to be fair

Alan is still awaiting delivery of a smart grey cardigan that he ordered online to wear at the joint press conference.

[ClaretTony]

Alan is still awaiting delivery of a smart grey cardigan that he ordered online to wear at the joint press conference.

Will he be wearing them but not the caps with Kompany gone?

[Holtyclaret]

It has taken other clubs a lot less time to be fair

And some a lot longer and Watford have probably had 3 in last 6 weeks!

I once had 4 interviews over several months for a catering manager position, a thorough process takes time and generally gets a better fit when an appointment is made.

I’m sure we’re close and I’m sure there’s a lot going on we’re unaware of.

In the meantime I’m also sure cb and mj are more than capable of running pre season and advising as required.

[Guller Bull]

Does Parker have a pen?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... r-sources/

[claretskeith]

Does Parker have a pen?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... r-sources/

Have Football Insider ever been correct?

[Guller Bull]

Have Football Insider ever been correct?

Not often to be fair.

[kentonclaret]

Will he be wearing them but not the caps with Kompany gone?

Baseball Caps reached their peak with the last incumbent

[claretskeith]

Not often to be fair.

Parker looks about 69 in that photo. I've seen fewer wrinkles on a walnut.

But I'll take him as the manager.

[123EasyasBFC]

Have Football Insider ever been correct?

They where the first to call Trafford to Burnley last summer tbf

[claretskeith]

They where the first to call Trafford to Burnley last summer tbf

I guess I remember the times they got it wrong. I do hope they have this correct as I think he'd take us back up.

[123EasyasBFC]

A manager not employed, not at the euros and not in need of a work permit, very interesting

[HahaYeah]

Possibly not the number one choice.

[NewClaret]

There was a time when players came back for pre-season to get fit. Now they have to return for or they have no chance.

Yes, it’s a different world now.

My son has a friend who plays for a club academy at national league level. Today he was showing him the 16 page booklet of his personalised training plan that he has to take with him and complete in Florida! So I dread to think what we give our first team players.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Just can’t get enthusiastic about Parker

[randomclaret2]

A manager not employed, not at the euros and not in need of a work permit, very interesting

And presumably not First Choice

[NewClaret]

Alan is still awaiting delivery of a smart grey cardigan that he ordered online to wear at the joint press conference.

Ah, it’s the merch opportunity in grey cardigans that has driven us to Parker. I see. Clever from Pace

[NewClaret]

Just can’t get enthusiastic about Parker

Me either. See it as a big backwards step from Kompany and I’m sure the players will too.

[nonayclaret]

Since May 21st till now, we have been guessing, and nothing has changed.
Just get one in soon!

[123EasyasBFC]

And presumably not First Choice

Well yeah whoever it is now is likely not first choice

[claretskeith]

Me either. See it as a big backwards step from Kompany and I’m sure the players will too.

To be fair we don't have a clue what individual players will think. How about the fact he has 2 promotions under his belt? They could equally be thinking of that.

[kentonclaret]

Ah, it’s the merch opportunity in grey cardigans that has driven us to Parker. I see. Clever from Pace

Seen as more marketable than Danish Pastries replacing half time pies.

[ClaretTony]

Me either. See it as a big backwards step from Kompany and I’m sure the players will too.

Nothing can be a backward step from what we had to endure last season

[123EasyasBFC]

Will he interesting, with all the stick Nixon gets that it’s the name he called early doors gets the job

[burnley007]

Does Parker have a pen?

https://www.footballinsider247.com/burn ... r-sources/

So, with 2 clubs, both with better squads than the rest of the division, he came 2nd and play offs. I'm not sure that's particularly impressive, especially with happened after those promotions.

I would find it very difficult to back Parker as manager. I would also lose a considerable amount of respect for Pace and his board if they appoint him after 5 weeks.

[randomclaret2]

Well yeah whoever it is now is likely not first choice

True

[NewClaret]

Nothing can be a backward step from what we had to endure last season

Well, I dunno.

I’ll measure Parker (or whoever it is) not on how they fare in the premier league but how they fare in the championship because that’s the challenge that faces them initially.

101 points, 3 games lost, 87 goals scored is the benchmark. I’m not sure Parker’s more pragmatic style will get anywhere near that kind of result.

If we then go up I’ll judge him against how he fares in the premier league, which I agree is a much lower bar.

[Stonehouse]

Not very inspiring.

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[Murger]

5 weeks to employ an already out of work manager

[Boss Hogg]

Parker got two teams promoted from the Championship. Did cr*p in the Premier League. VK got one team promoted and did really cr*p in the Premier League. We need a manager who knows the Championship imo.

[claretskeith]

101 points is some benchmark. I think even a better manager could struggle to get that, but end up doing better in the Prem if we were to go up. Be nice to get this sewn up this week though and get into the transfer window.

[NewClaret]

To be fair we don't have a clue what individual players will think. How about the fact he has 2 promotions under his belt? They could equally be thinking of that.

Fair enough, we don’t do this is my opinion vs fact. I think they will be thinking “who?”.

I am massively, massively shocked at this. Really struggling to believe this is a Pace hire, couldn’t be further away from Kompany in my view.

[kentonclaret]

Possibly not the number one choice.

Unfortunately, Ronald Koeman won’t be available until the earliest middle of next week.

[ClaretTony]

Well, I dunno.

I’ll measure Parker (or whoever it is) not on how they fare in the premier league but how they fare in the championship because that’s the challenge that faces them initially.

101 points, 3 games lost, 87 goals scored is the benchmark. I’m not sure Parker’s more pragmatic style will get anywhere near that kind of result.

If we then go up I’ll judge him against how he fares in the premier league, which I agree is a much lower bar.

I don’t think it’s fair to say that’s the benchmark. Whoever takes over has a squad that is nowhere near what we had.