Phil Parkinson - Is he really that bad?

[the jackel]

After seeing all the negative comments about his appointment i am wondering is he really that bad as i haven't heard of him if im honest. I know we are league 1 now and maybe expect too much but is it a backwards step or do you really think he can get us promoted. I see his teams don't seem to concede many goals but i guess that he must put 11 men behind the ball which would not be good to watch. Anyways just looking for some honest craic about him

 

[Phantom of mobs]

Yes he really is that bad, and turgid desperate appointment from football no nothings that unfortunately own our once great club

 

[chuckyroll]

Yes

 

[Billy Batts]

We'll soon find out. Has to get off to a good start though or the vultures will be circling.

 

[Chop Sauce]

Worse

 

[Deleted User 45584]

Been promoted in this league twice with worse squads.

 

[zebediah]

We'll soon find out.

But every decision the owners have made has seemed short term thinking for me.
Get promoted, sell on for a nice tidy profit, let the new owners worry about the squad in the Championship.
I obviously won't give a toss if they sell us to the right people though.

 

[Jokei84]

I don't know why people are slating the appointment, probably because it's not a well known name

Some people would rather have Phillips because he was a good player and that's the only reasoning behind it

 

[North of the Smoke]

no one, I said no one knows, but many are saying yes

then again if we win everyone thought he would be class

he is up against it after being spoilt by scintillating football served up from mr ross

good luck parky, keep it sparky, when you take us up non did doubt yee.

 

[The Hesford Diet]

Got Colchester and Bolton up to the Championship. Got Bradford City up to League One and a League Cup Final appearance.

So he's obviously worse than Bielzebub's sharts.

 

[Linus]

After seeing all the negative comments about his appointment i am wondering is he really that bad as i haven't heard of him if im honest. I know we are league 1 now and maybe expect too much but is it a backwards step or do you really think he can get us promoted. I see his teams don't seem to concede many goals but i guess that he must put 11 men behind the ball which would not be good to watch. Anyways just looking for some honest craic about him

A very minor point, but this is the bloke who blanked Mourinho trying to shake his hand before the full time whistle. (when his Bradford side were humping Chelsea in the League Cup at Stamford Bridge). I remember liking his professionalism and composure.
Still, he'll be under no illusions about the task ahead of him, it's all about results.

 

[chuckyroll]

Been promoted in this league twice with worse squads.

Great record for a lower league manager in 16 years

 

[the jackel]

Looking at the comments i guess it's a mixed bag. Well he gets my support as does any manager that comes into our club but i really think he has to hit the ground running

Great record for a lower league manager in 16 years

This is worrying though

 

[Stormo]

Yes he really is that bad, and turgid desperate appointment from football no nothings that unfortunately own our once great club

Cracking post marra

 

[Banks]

Got Colchester and Bolton up to the Championship. Got Bradford City up to League One and a League Cup Final appearance.

So he's obviously worse than Bielzebub's sharts.

What happened after that?

The man has never built anything in his career, we are in this mess through short term thinking and nothing has changed.

SD doesnt have the clubs interests at heart at all, this appointment proves it. He wants promotion then sell to the highest bidder.

 

[mart]

At this level. No. Compared to the other candidates I’d say he probably has the best CV.

 

[Phantom of mobs]

Cracking post marra

You must be the only one who doesnt have me on ignore

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

I really don't think he is. His record at the bigger clubs he's managed isn't great but I'm (as I'm sure every other Sunderland fan is) right behind him now he's here.
I really hope he makes me look like I haven't a clue what I'm talking about. It wouldn't be the first and certainly not the last time.

Ha'way Big Phil #Parklife

 

[Keawyeds]

Been promoted in this league twice with worse squads.

Three times.

 

[scott934]

You could look at context and say Bolton were in an absolute mess, under a transfer ban, and say he took them straight up and then kept them up.