Parker - In or Out

[Milltown1882]

Don’t know how to post a poll but the turgid dross looks like it could be a long winter.

Simple question, are you Parker In or Out at this point?

[GetIntoEm]

Parker in.

[Vegas Claret]

Out, I want to be entertained

[BurnleyFC]

He’s not going to be sacked thirteen games in.

When it’s obvious we’re not going to be promoted, the board might act.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

I always think managers should be given a fair chance so far that reason in.But I don't know how long I want to go on watching his style of play though

[ISpeds00]

In - He will eventually get results
We need a few players back in the fold

[burnley007]

His interview shows that even he knows its done.

[HahaYeah]

In.

[ksrclaret]

As I posted on another thread, Parker has two promotions on his CV but both teams had strikers who were far, far, far too good to be playing in the Championship. We most certainly do not have that luxury.

From what I've seen and heard, this is it with Parker. Slow passing around the back, nobody allowed to up the tempo because it puts the shape at risk, and we hope that one of the wingers or the striker can create something on his own out of nothing.

Out.

[fidelcastro]

In, but he's on thin ice.

I could forgive some of the stuff served up under Dyche because the results were generally good ( bar his final season), but results now under SP are starting to nosedive.

[JohnMac]

Ask me in May despite me feeling underwhelmed.

[Hedontplayforyou]

He’s not going to be sacked thirteen games in.

When it’s obvious we’re not going to be promoted, the board might act.

The board need to be more aware of the financial situation that could present itself if we don’t go back up. I’d hope they’d have an idea what they want to do way before that

[ClaretTony]

For goodness sake, give the bloke a chance

[Aclaret]

He’s not going to be sacked thirteen games in.

When it’s obvious we’re not going to be promoted, the board might act.

He was at Club Brugge.....perhaps they didn't like his style of play ?

[ervi34]

Parker out.

People who brought him in and then sold half of his squad - also OUT!

[Shaggy]

Parker ball is a serious downgrade in Dycheball both in entertainment and effectiveness.

Got to give him the chance but I don’t think he is the man to turn us around. Kompany has screwed us over with Al his stupid signings, and that is the real issue

If we don’t go up in the next 2 years then we are going to be bang in trouble.

[Jakubclaret]

In. I never expected any different after the exodus actually I expected us to be a lot worse than we are. Thankfully the league is poor & playoffs are up for grabs which is an achievable aim at this point. Chronic underinvestment paying off debts which shouldn't need paying off was always coming back to take centre stage although some heads are buried in sand regarding that prickly thorny issue.

[jedi_master]

He’s had the rug pulled out from under him so I cannot help but want to give him time, especially when still well placed. See how we look and are playing coming up to the window at end of December - Boxing Day we play Sheffield United and that is as big a marker as you can get. Performances simply must improve though, that is a non-negotiable as far as I’m concerned. The lack of threat is almost unbelievable.

[burnley007]

For goodness sake, give the bloke a chance

How many more????

[Jakubs Tash]

For goodness sake, give the bloke a chance

You can’t seriously be enjoying the football on display every single week? It’s not the results. It’s the awful, boring, uninspiring and ineffective football.

[burnleymik]

In, but getting increasingly concerned that we seem to be getting worse, not better.

[Jakubs Tash]

He’s had the rug pulled out from under him so I cannot help but want to give him time, especially when still well placed. See how we look and are playing coming up to the window at end of December - Boxing Day we play Sheffield United and that is as big a marker as you can get. Performances simply must improve though, that is a non-negotiable as far as I’m concerned. The lack of threat is almost unbelievable.

Why Boxing Day? What happens if we are 16th on Boxing Day and it’s too late?

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

I gave him a lot of credit early doors for keeping the ship steady but that today was abysmal I'm afraid. I found scrolling the internet on my phone more entertaining than watching the game.

[willsclarets]

How many more????

Do you see each game as a "chance"? I'd say a season is a chance given the squad overhaul and injuries

[bumba]

In.......

[Leyland Claret]

To give us any chance he has to go now. Get Jackson in temporary charge, see how he does then if it’s not working seek elsewhere.

[Sheedyclaret]

Out for me we’ve been garbage the majority of games

[Dyched]

Out. I’d like to watch us again.

Hate this style. Managed the Hull game. First 10 mins and last 10 mins today. I don’t care what league were in. I want to see goals, or at least chances.

[jedi_master]

Why Boxing Day? What happens if we are 16th on Boxing Day and it’s too late?

Clearly if we were in that sort of position Pace would load the gun earlier, but as I said we are currently well placed despite the poor performances. Clearly things have to improve but I would be hopeful of giving a manager half a season when we are, as it stands, in the mix still. If it drops off massively and the performances don’t improve then that date should obviously move, it’s just where my mind is at.

[Murger]

Out. Can’t be arsed with this brand of football.

[Jakubs Tash]

Clearly if we were in that sort of position Pace would load the gun earlier, but as I said we are currently well placed despite the poor performances. Clearly things have to improve but I would be hopeful of giving a manager half a season when we are, as it stands, in the mix still. If it drops off massively and the performances don’t improve then that date should obviously move, it’s just where my mind is at.

And what encouragement have you had that things will improve? In the last 11 games, what have you seen that you think will “keep us in touch”?

[blatherwickstattoos]

Too early to say. But if we carry on playing this way he’ll be gone by February

[Clovius Boofus]

In. Dealt a shocking hand. Also, I would hate it if we turned into a trigger-happy club that potted managers after 3 months or so. And yes, today wasn't good enough.

[gandhisflipflop]

For goodness sake, give the bloke a chance

Changed your tune from 12 months ago

[cockneyclaret]

But what are the options?
I would give him till Dec and see if we've managed to score before saying bye

[Overseascricketer]

In because there is nobody else. He’ll be gone at the end of the season when we don’t go up

[fidelcastro]

Changed your tune from 12 months ago

Parker wasn't here 12 months ago.

[quoonbeatz]

I never wanted him but chopping and changing managers gets you nowhere. Got to give people time, although none of this is a surprise to most.

[alboclaret]

I always think managers should be given a fair chance so far that reason in.But I don't know how long I want to go on watching his style of play though

Im like this.
Don't like to get on managers back soo early. I'm giving him to after the next international break + a game or 2.

I'm sat here in London bridge with dad and we are well fed up tbh of watching it.

He's got a month at most for me/till I'm done with it.

[Goody1975]

**** knows

Do I think we will finish in the top two? No chance, I'm fairly confident that Sheffield United will occupy one of the automatic slots and not sure we can finish above BOTH Sunderland and Leeds.

Will giving Parker the bullet mean we are suddenly a different proposition? I'm not sure it will, we are underwhelming and I'm not 100% a new boss makes us a whole lot better.

[jedi_master]

And what encouragement have you had that things will improve? In the last 11 games, what have you seen that you think will “keep us in touch”?

Nowt frankly.

[colne-claret]

In if we’re happy with middle table this season. Out if we want to progress. I really want it to work but it’s not getting any better. He won’t get sacked though.

[KlyBfc]

Out

I see absolutely no sign of it improving and I have zero confidence in his ability to improve it. Its truly abysmal to watch and draining belief, enjoyment and hope in equal measure. And after last year when i backed the manager to the end i won’t be making that mistake again.

[Jakubs Tash]

Would people say our squad (which has been expensively assembled) was better than most of the teams we have played this season?

If the answer is “yes” then ask yourself why we’re struggling so much.

We create nothing.

Opposition goalkeepers have nothing to save.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Pace and co want and expect us to go up. They will soon figure out we won’t playing like crap, a decision will have to be made sooner or later

[gandhisflipflop]

Im unbelievably underwhelmed by the football (or lack of) on offer. It’s getting worse each week, but I can’t be comfortable sacking a manager after 12 games either.

I actually want someone like RVN who is now available in. It’s a conundrum.

[123EasyasBFC]

Parker in but non footballing people running the club out

[Conroy92]

The worrying thing is that while the rest of the league appear to be finding themselves we don't seem to be improving at all.

We appear to be a little inflexible in terms of shape having players we keep shoe horning in. Rather than change the shape we persist with players not suited to it.

The business in the summer has left us short in some areas. We are lacking a full back who can support the wingers. Vitinho would have been an asset in this side. And I don't need to mention the strikers.

Brownhill asked for patience from the fans three weeks ago. And it's got worse. How much patience do we give?

[ClaretTony]

You can’t seriously be enjoying the football on display every single week? It’s not the results. It’s the awful, boring, uninspiring and ineffective football.

Totally agree that it’s not good to watch but I think he’s been dealt a bad hand and he needs some time. I recall people calling for Dyche’s head early in his time at Burnley.

I think it would be absolutely crazy to even consider changing manager.

[RVclaret]

In despite that absolute shambles of a performance