Pundit on Burnley's cup exit, Scott Parker's uncertain future and slim survival hopes
The newfound availability of Sean Dyche makes life even more awkward for under-fire Burnley boss Scott Parker.
That’s the verdict of Sky Sports Pundit Alan Smith, who acknowledges the pressure has ramped up another notch on Parker following last week’s FA Cup upset at the hands of Mansfield Town.
With Dyche now out of work following his recent sacking at Nottingham Forest, the obvious connection will be made between the two parties while fans continue to ponder Parker’s future.
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“Worst possible news for Scott Parker,” Smith told BestBettingSites.co.uk. “The fact that Dyche did get sacked at Forest, and he’s got great history with Burnley, got promoted twice, and they are going to be in the Championship next year. Seems little doubt about that. So maybe the hierarchy will have to think.
“What a shocking result against Mansfield at the weekend, to lose at home in front of your own fans. More boos.
"The pressure’s really on Scott Parker, it just depends on what the owners think about it.
"But at the moment, the last league game, they won at [Crystal] Palace, didn’t they? So there’s a little bit of fight in there. But it’s tough for Parker at the moment, and he’ll be well aware of Dyche’s availability.”
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