The idea that Nuno Espirito Santo could be replaced by Scott Parker has split opinion among West Ham United fans online.
Hammers News understands that Nuno is set to leave West Ham after their relegation from the Premier League and that Parker is a potential replacement.
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A popular figure here in east London between 2007 and 2011, the 45-year-old has a fine record in getting teams promoted from the Championship and is now a free agent after leaving Burnley.
Still, the former England midfielder has routinely struggled as a Premier League manager, inspiring little in the way of confidence during top flight spells with Fulham, Bournemouth and the Clarets.
Indeed, it seems supporters cannot quite make up their mind about him.
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West Ham will likely need to search for a new manager this summer, although it has not yet been officially confirmed that Nuno will leave.
When Hammers News asked its readers and subscribers across the Facebook and TalkingPoints platforms who they would want to potentially replace Nuno, Parker’s name came up a few times.
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Some supporters were open to the idea of moving for him.
“Scott Parker loves the club. Hammer through and through and knows how to get out of the Championship at the first time of asking,” said one fan.
One supporter added: “Scott Parker will get us back up.”
Others, meanwhile, were less keen.
“Not Parker, please. Please learn the lessons of the past,” wrote one fan
Another said: “Definitely not Scott Parker.”
“Never in a million years,” said one fan.
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Parker’s record as a Championship manager
It’s easy to see why Parker would divide opinion online, given his struggles in the Premier League.
As a Championship manager, however, his record is brilliant.
Across 138 matches, he has been promoted three times while winning 76 games, amassing a win percentage of 55.07%.
That is not to be sniffed at, even if supporters would rightly no doubt be concerned about what would happen if he was appointed and took them back into the Premier League.
Thinking about that right now, however, feels a very long way off indeed.
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