First Casualty of the 22/23 Sack race

Yeoldhammer

Scott Parker of Bournemouth has been sacked.

"AFC Bournemouth can announce that the club has parted company with head coach Scott Parker.

Maxim Demin said: “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us. Our promotion back to the Premier League last season under his tenure will always be remembered as one of the most successful seasons in our history.

“However, in order for us to keep progressing as a team and a Club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned in our strategy to run the club sustainably. We must also show belief in and respect for one another. That is the approach that has brought this club so much success in recent history, and one that we will not veer from now. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.”

Gary O’Neil will take interim charge of the team, and will be assisted by Shaun Cooper and Tommy Elphick."



I guess that 9-0 didn't go down well.

thornburyiron

I think it’s more about Parker’s rant that they need a load of new players. I think they may be afraid he wants to do what happened at Fulham and they still ended up going back down.

Ravel49

Wonder if Sean Dyche fancies it 🤔

MrsGrey

Oof, that's a very barbed statement.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Had to play City, Arsenal and Pool in the first 4 games

Very harsh on Scotty, but as you mention Thorn it was driven by the rant

But the window is basically over, anyone coming in will have to make do with players they potentially don't want in a team that already looks out of its depth

Hammerdublin

Hope they will go down, together with their Russian owner. Scotty was absolutely right about the lack of new players, and he deserved better.

alderz

It’s such a bad look to sack the guy who got you promoted before the end of August. Wouldn’t shock me if whoever comes in ends up getting the boot in March when they’re desperate

Fortuneseeker

Maybe the owner has seen how Watford operate & likes how it works…….not! 😉

MrsGrey

Hammerdublin said:

Hope they will go down, together with their Russian owner.

Greek owner?

Also owns Olympiakos.

OutcastLondoner

MrsGrey said:

Hammerdublin said:

Hope they will go down, together with their Russian owner.

Greek owner?

Also owns Olympiakos.

Isn't that Forest?

MrsGrey

Yeah, my bad.

MrsGrey

Also, I see ex hammer Gary O'Neill is interim manager.


Unless that's Fulham.

whupathman

Dundee followed suit after 9-0

Bazshuayi

So... My (not very serious) comment in the top3/bottom3 prediction thread about Bournemouth being relegated by Xmas is still on...

#So you're saying there's a chance

Deanscaleshammer

Seems to me that it was more about going public with his criticisms of overall squad quality that did for him. Owners saw that as not being committed to the strategy.

Lukerz

Parker didn’t help himself. The vibe he gave off at the weekend was this side is down unless something changes. Looked like he was about to break down in tears. Not what you need 4 games into the season in August from the man who will be leading the club. He knew the parameters he was working in. Would have been hard with the squad he’s got but not impossible as Howe managed it.

alderz

Lukerz said:

Looked like he was about to break down in tears.

I don't know if you've seen any of his post match interviews played over an instrumental of Dry Your Eyes by The Streets, but it's not uncommon for him to be that emotional.

https://www.joe.co.uk/music/scott-parker-the-streets-dry-your-eyes-mate-245777

IronHerb

Lukerz said:

Parker didn’t help himself. The vibe he gave off at the weekend was this side is down unless something changes. Looked like he was about to break down in tears. Not what you need 4 games into the season in August from the man who will be leading the club. He knew the parameters he was working in. Would have been hard with the squad he’s got but not impossible as Howe managed it.

But you don't know how hard he was fighting against those parameters. His interview was a cry for help. Howe also took them down.

I to hope they go down too because I don't like any club that has gone into administration and burnt the local economy only to come back with new money.

ASLEFshrugged

Sean Dyche and Chris Wilder favourites to be next Cherries manager

Lukerz

I doubt it will be them. They normally appoint a manager who has a certain style of play.

Lukerz

IronHerb said:

Lukerz said:

Parker didn’t help himself. The vibe he gave off at the weekend was this side is down unless something changes. Looked like he was about to break down in tears. Not what you need 4 games into the season in August from the man who will be leading the club. He knew the parameters he was working in. Would have been hard with the squad he’s got but not impossible as Howe managed it.

But you don't know how hard he was fighting against those parameters. His interview was a cry for help. Howe also took them down.

I to hope they go down too because I don't like any club that has gone into administration and burnt the local economy only to come back with new money.

Maybe but they pay him to manage the club. He either wanted out or, if he didn’t, he’ll look back at that as really naive.

thornburyiron

It wasn’t just his rant on Saturday but apparently he’s been on at the board since they came up to spend a lot of money and get lots of players in.

Fortuneseeker

thorn, Speculate to accumulate? They may be trying to copy the WBA model from years ago who got relegated spending little or no money but then came back up with a stronger team having spent the funds from their stay in the Premier League. Trouble is Bournemouth have been down & up again in recent years.

whupathman

Saint Brenda next, feel sorry for the fans as sold a lot of quality without replacing

Fortuneseeker

The Leicester chairman has explained his family are concerned about ensuring the club’s sustainability. In other words we can’t invest in this transfer window. If Villa don’t improve can anyone see St Brenda replacing Stevie G?

whupathman

Fortuneseeker said:

The Leicester chairman has explained his family are concerned about ensuring the club’s sustainability. In other words we can’t invest in this transfer window. If Villa don’t improve can anyone see St Brenda replacing Stevie G?

almost£100m in should help

IronHerb

I think the Leicester owners own Thailand duty free which is in trouble since the pandemic. Not sure £100m makes too much difference.

Fortuneseeker

Rodgers outlined the reset in ambition at a club that was aiming for the Champions League two seasons ago when he said: "Our objective this season is to get to 40 points."

yoyo

Blimey, that's very negative! I wonder if he's looking for a way out?

Bazshuayi

I reckon Aston Villa are already knocking on his door

Ravel49

He def wants the chop
Gone all Parker style
And move to club that matches his ambition