Scott Parker - First Interview

[miele-man]

Impressive ,

[Burnley1989]

We will get behind him. On paper he’s proven in this league. It’s the step up to the prem I’m worried about but he’s still young and he’s hopefully learned a lot. Cmon you clarets!!!

It is very true, I avoid them at work or in my social life, negativity breeds. They drain the life out of you

[Fretters]

Interesting thattThe interviewer refers to him as manager, not head coach. I wonder how much authority he'll have.

[bartons baggage]

Harsh. I know he's cockney but I thought he did well. I could understand him.

Yeah its strange that.
Apparently they can even start to behave like people if they're given time and nurtured in a favourable environment.

[123EasyasBFC]

It was interesting that he mentioned he was on holiday with his family when he had the first interview and then was pictured leaving an airport in Portugal last week, alright for some a nice 4 week holiday

[Belgianclaret]

How to become Burnley manager: history, values, connection with community etc… repeat, repeat
All copyright of Sean Dyche, who however was the only one to study and grasp the true meaning and value of what he was talking about.
I’ll judge him by his actions and results, but I honestly fear this will turn into a disaster

[RicardoMontalban]

The use of “what” instead of “that” will take some getting used to, but I’m sure if I was ever interviewed on camera someone could easily pull me to bits.

Is it that much different to the somewhat fluid use of of/have and was/were that we read on here?

[claretspice]

There's a few cynics and sceptics need a bit of a cold shower I think.

There's nothing ground breaking in that interview, and whilst it might be a bit Sean Dyche, it wasn't unique to Dyche either. A great many managers start with a similar pitch. It's a good, studious email. As AG says he appears quite a serious bloke, perhaps a bit quieter but similarly intense than Kompany, and my hunch is he places a greater emphasis on leadership and experience within the playing group than Kompany did. If so, it's fair to say that is likely to be a good thing.

The one real insight was thar he clearly has a positive relationship with Bellamy- to the extent that VK and Bellamy leaned on him for Championship insight two years ago. That suggests that unless Bellamy gets the Wales job or otherwise leaves to become a number 1, he's staying and I think at least in the short term that continuity is a positive.

[Firthy]

Biggest positive for me was that he wasn't wearing a cardigan so must have read this forum which is a good sign

[lakedistrictclaret]

He won promotion in his first season on the only two occasions he has managed a championship side.

I really don't get the negativity of some of the posters on here.

Ok, his appointment does not get the pulses racing, he's not big-name and foreign. But he has my full support, and I think he'll do alright.

[Shaggy]

He never said anything groundbreaking and seems very mono-level.

I hope he makes a good start for his and our sake, but have a niggling feeling this could be a poor season. I’m not sure if he’s suited to the players we have, unless of course he’s going to get rid of most of them and bring his own in.

[Winstonswhite]

Like someone alluded to above the critical thing initially is how the Bellamy relationship is going to work. Did they play together at Newcastle?

Anyway, good luck SP. Can’t wait for the season to start now

[boatshed bill]

Parker will need the patience and the support kompany got in his first 5 months in charge but he can go a long way to getting that patience and support on august 31st

Didn't VK get questioned a lot (on here) about our early performances, probably up to and including the Sheffield United defeat?
Hopefully we'll get off to a good start to avoid the negative elements.

[CoolClaret]

Like someone alluded to above the critical thing initially is how the Bellamy relationship is going to work. Did they play together at Newcastle?

Anyway, good luck SP. Can’t wait for the season to start now

West Ham for two years, 2007-09.

In the interview with Parker that the Club posted last night, Parker mentioned how Bellamy/VK were in contact with him when they first took the Burnley job, regarding what to expect/insight etc for the Champ.

[NickBFC]

I don't see anything negative with the appointment. A club like us needs someone more pragmatic than VK. Perhaps Scott can add a much needed bit of experience and steel to compliment the undoubted talent we have in the squad. His promotion record speaks for itself. As he alluded to, there'll be bumps along the way of course but I back him to do a job.

[ecc]

His father was a toolmaker.

How are we supposed to react to that?

It's an honourable trade.

[ecc]

He won't last long.

Do us all a favour, please.

[Boss Hogg]

Good first interview. Looks like hard work and discipline will be required. I think he’ll command respect from the players. He has done it as a player and done it in this league as a manager.

[COBBLE]

Near perfect appointment. No doubt he will have added knowledge since he left his last club.

[ArmchairDetective]

I find him hard to warm to, but that's nothing to do with anything he has or hasn't done. Wishing him all the very best. He's got a big job on his hands but one which could be very rewarding.

[mkmel]

His father was a toolmaker.

I think our PM Sir Keir Starmer's father was a toolmaker also.

[ecc]

I think our PM Sir Keir Starmer's father was a toolmaker also.

"Born in Southwark, south London in 1962, Starmer was the second of four children to Rodney, a toolmaker, and Josephine..."

(Source: New Statesman)

The comment was either an attempt at humour or made to show Parker's credentials.

[Bullabill]

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:26 am
The use of “what” instead of “that” will take some getting used to, but I’m sure if I was ever interviewed on camera someone could easily pull me to bits.

Is it that much different to the somewhat fluid use of of/have and was/were that we read on here?

Or them/those as SP speaks.

[Healeywoodclaret]

'In that sense'

Give him a break! Apart from repeating this, I think it was an excellent interview. I think he will understand the culture here. He’s enthusiastic and I am quite excited about his appointment. Welcome to Turf Moor Scott!

[Healeywoodclaret]

He won't last long.

?? Good God …. I’m speechless.

[Healeywoodclaret]

Just listened to his interview and I look forward to finding out the identity of the interpreter he will use.

I know the players all speak English - some as a 2nd or even 3rd language - but we do need someone to translate what he says into a recognisable version of the mother tongue.

Ahhh I always feel sorry for people who have lived in a goldfish bowl all their lives. My experience is that those people are to afraid to leave their home town. Familiarity is their comfort blanket.

I understood him perfectly well btw.

[Healeywoodclaret]

He is a good talker .. but so was VK … I’m optimistic he ca. at least get us into the play offs next season …
That has to be our minimum targeting think

Scott Parker interviews far better than Kompany ever did. I was completely sick of Kompany’s waffling after every game.

[CaptJohn]

I thought he came across very well. He knows what's required in this league and in English football in general. I'm quietly optimistic that he'll fit seamlessly into the club and with the help of Bellamy get a good idea of strengths and weaknesses PDQ. Welcome and good luck Scottie.

[claret2018]

He’s clearly a good manager at this level but god that interview was tedious. Never has someone said so little in so many words.

[Massivefloodlights]

Show your support next weekend - be a friend of Scott Parker

[The Shire Claret]

Reading through this thread I can imagine a few would still be moaning if we got Pep in

UTC

[helmclaret]

All this talk of it turning ‘toxic’ after four games is ridiculous!

We were absolutely abject last season and it didn’t turn ‘toxic’ then. He’ll get backed by the majority of fans.

[Vegas Claret]

Just found this comment under a youtube video about Parker:

"Bournemouth fan here - Parker got us up with Jayden Anthony, Jordan Zemura and Ibsen Rossi, also Gavin Kilkenny (we hadn’t heard of any of these youth team players!) and they were key for us! He brought in Cahill which was a master stroke and Mark Travers was incredible that season. Solanke played his first decent season with us that year and Philip Billing was different class. We didn’t spend that big, all signings were loans or only cost about a million. We were decent to watch,. Whereas we were awful under O’Neil and terrible to watch, the worse football I have seen was with GON, it was so boring and negative. Parker will get Burnley back up IMO, I don’t understand the bitterness of Bournemouth fans, Fulham fans are bitter about him because he walked out on them and went to us when they went down."

[brexit]

I remember the negativity on this board when we appointed Dyche - look how that turned out.

[timshorts]

Like someone alluded to above the critical thing initially is how the Bellamy relationship is going to work. Did they play together at Newcastle?

Yes. They were both part of one of the last decent Newcastle team for a generation.

Both got jettisoned, parker, being sent south and replaced by joey Barton while he was still in dick mode, and Bellamy sent on loan to Scotland as souness (I think) had a row with him. Most Newcastle fans would rather that souness had gone instead and that they'd kept parker.

[Swizzlestick]

All this talk of it turning ‘toxic’ after four games is ridiculous!

We were absolutely abject last season and it didn’t turn ‘toxic’ then. He’ll get backed by the majority of fans.

Indeed. It’s the usual thing about the drama queens on here are very different to the fans who go to games week in week out

[Claret Toni]

Ahhh I always feel sorry for people who have lived in a goldfish bowl all their lives. My experience is that those people are to afraid to leave their home town. Familiarity is their comfort blanket.

I understood him perfectly well btw.

Claret by choice, not by birth and my home City (not town) is acknowledged to be one the world's best; and far from these shores.

The new Head Coach's English is mangled and although, like you, I understood him I do wonder if that same level of understanding will be there for those players (and there are many) where English is not their native tongue.

Like us all, I do wish him every success.

[bfcmik]

The problem for a manager that isn’t a widely popular choice, is he needs to make good start, especially that 4th game, or it will turn sour then toxic very quickly. It’s not right or fair, but it’s sadly the reality.

To be fair, Burnley fans are more likely to back the manager for longer than most. Even last season, it was more a modicum of disgruntled moaning rather than a concerted push to get rid of Kompany. I can't say I heard a single widespread chant against VK even when the football was at its direst!

[jos]

He gets my full support, I may even buy a cardigan to wear to the game.

Exciting times.

[CoolClaret]

Claret by choice, not by birth and my home City (not town) is acknowledged to be one the world's best; and far from these shores.

The new Head Coach's English is mangled and although, like you, I understood him I do wonder if that same level of understanding will be there for those players (and there are many) where English is not their native tongue.

Like us all, I do wish him every success.

What City may that be Toni if you don't mind me asking?... and why Burnley? I always find it interesting to hear how Clarets that weren't born/brought up in the area become Burnley fans!

[Healeywoodclaret]

Claret by choice, not by birth and my home City (not town) is acknowledged to be one the world's best; and far from these shores.

The new Head Coach's English is mangled and although, like you, I understood him I do wonder if that same level of understanding will be there for those players (and there are many) where English is not their native tongue.

Like us all, I do wish him every success.

For a small island we have some very diverse accents (dialects) in the UK.

There are 10 miles between Burnley and Blackburn and the accents between the two are very different.

Make no mistake Scott Parker is English. I’m sure he will be understood by the players.

[Claret Toni]

What City may that be Toni if you don't mind me asking?... and why Burnley? I always find it interesting to hear how Clarets that weren't born/brought up in the area become Burnley fans!

Singapore - and I'm a Claret 'cos firstly they weren't a bad side when I began to take an interest in football, think Big Adam and Jimmy Mac, and secondly 'cos I'm just lucky

[CoolClaret]

Singapore - and I'm a Claret 'cos firstly they weren't a bad side when I began to take an interest in football, think Big Adam and Jimmy Mac, and secondly 'cos I'm just lucky

Superb Toni!

[Claret Toni]

For a small island we have some very diverse accents (dialects) in the UK.

There are 10 miles between Burnley and Blackburn and the accents between the two are very different.

Make no mistake Scott Parker is English. I’m sure he will be understood by the players.

Mystery (to me) solved. I've just listened to the JBG interview.