It pains me to say it, but after last night I just feel Scott Parkers days are numbered. I'm not really sure what happened, but his injury seems to have been the beginning of the end. The man has been a legend for us over the past season or so, but recently, he just seems slow and ponderous on the ball, too many passes go astray and his tackling which in the past has been always timed to perfection seemed yet again to go out of the window last night. I just don't think his rash tackle which led to the penalty would have happened in previous seasons. I'm not sure what the answer is, obviously we have a ready made replacement in Sandro, but until he comes back, do we:
(a) carry on with Scott Parker and hope he regains his form
(b) trust Jake Livermore to step up
(c) make Dembele play the holding role
(d) something else
Scott Parker
posted on 26/2/13
The man has been a legend for us over the past season or so
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a legend? are you sure.
i dont think so.
posted on 26/2/13
tbf to the OP...he does say a little further down that was probably OTT.
posted on 26/2/13
I think Parker does a lot of the work other players don`t want to do, he works his socks off, and all teams need a Parker in their ranks. OK, he is not getting any younger, but he is still doing his bit for the team.
posted on 26/2/13
To many times in the first half palyers were not helping the player with the ball, to much standing still but second half players all wanted the ball
posted on 26/2/13
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posted on 26/2/13
Parker definitely does the jobs others don't want to....
None of them want to perform useless pirouettes
None of them want to take 3 or 4 touches when 1 or 2 will do.
None of them want to look like a 60s Borstal boy.
None of them want to be ponderous on the ball.
posted on 26/2/13
"None of them want to look like a 60s Borstal boy."
Nolan and his haircut were obviously not up to it when the "Daddy" returned to Upton Park.
posted on 26/2/13
Their other little cretin has a Barnet like it too, the CM (name's gone, made his debut v us in 2005/06)
posted on 26/2/13
HRH :
When Scotty is on the pitch, they need to raise their barnet game. Or end up playing at Barnet.
posted on 26/2/13
What's the other one's name? Mark Noble!!! Typical little East London urchin. I like him as a player though