Continuing the theme of Fulham players with ambition to become managers - Scotty Parker has declared his hand. please log in to view this image We know he spent a fair bit of time at St George’s towards the end of last season in preparation for his UEFA badge (time no doubt helped by his absences on the pitch with a run of niggling injuries). Today he told the local paper that coaching is where his future lies and, while supportive of that, Kit leaves the door open as to whether that future includes Scotty playing regularly for us next season. "Scott Parker has set his sights on becoming a manager when he retires. “At this time it’s not something I see myself doing, and I’ll make that call nearer the time, but I would like to manage. It’s something I definitely want to do,” Parker said. And his current boss insists the former England international will be a good one. Kit Symons refused to be drawn on whether Parker is to hang up his boots when the midfielder's current contract runs out next summer, 2016. And was cagier on how long Parker has on a pitch. “It’s very much a case of starting the season and not looking too far ahead,” the gaffer explained. “Scott’s taking his pro licence now, and he actively speaks with myself and the staff with regards to coaching and the way we do things. He’s one of those students of the game, if you like. I can certainly see Scott going down those lines. He’s a good guy and has a lot to offer.” Source: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-captain-scott-parker-reveals-9420942
In some games last season you could see Parkers legs were going after 70 minutes, and I think it was easy for the opposition managers to isolate him during games and take him out the game, Symons tried to use him to start play, but for most of his passes he was facing his own goal. I'd like to see how a Hyndman, LVC combination, but is it too soon for Hyndman ? but if Parker does retire (which I don't think he will, as he's on a decent contract) Fulham would need to replace him at least with a backup.
Scotty Parker has revealed he underwent surgery on his right ankle but is confident he will be ready to go for the start of the new season.
And, according to the local paper our Scotty is the highest paid player in the Championship ... by quite a way. "Scott Parker will be the highest paid player in the Championship next season on £75,000-a-week, according to reports. The Fulham captain, who is recovering from an ankle operation, will dwarf even the pay rise handed to former White Pavel Pogrebnyak. The striker who quit Fulham in 2012 will trouser £55k-a-week as part of clauses in his contract with Reading whom he moved to after turning down a Whites deal." Source: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/spor...er-scott-parker-9483946#ICID=sharebar_twitter Uhmmm! Will we see value for money next season?
I just can't see that being true, he wouldn't have been on that in the Premiership and his wages would have decreased after relegation. It's got to be wrong.
Pretty sure he was on £75k in the Premiership. Indeed, that’s where the 3 year contract (for a 32yr old) came in. Prior to this Club policy had been a maximum of 1yr for over 30s. The only way we could beat QPR’s offer and still afford him was to spread his wages over those three years. It’s absolute conjecture, but not beyond the realms of possibility, that his contract therefore did not include a clause to take a wage cut if we dropped. And 3 years ago was relegation even thought a possibility? Certainly not by Martin Jol. If you recall the same Martin Jol also pinched Darren Bent from under the noses of Crystal Palace at roughly the same time, by offering a better wage deal. I only mention Bent because by that time MAF had abandoned his ‘wage cap’ policy (we now know why) and to re-inforce the point while money wasn’t being made available for transfer fees, wages were no longer a big issue at the Club.
If Roberts has any plans to stay and negotiate a pay rise that's a good bargaining chip! Maybe bringing him into a player/coach role might get us a bit more value on his contract, how much did we pay for him in 2013? If he can show some restraint and just sit and tackle then he could help us shore up a midfield of LVC and Hyndman but I suspect he'll keep on trying to go box to box for an hour before his legs give in. Murphy went on influencing games longer because he wasn't such a physical player - with Scott it's repeated all action lung busting runs which generally end with him face planting the turf. I can't see there being anyone willing to take him with a year left on his contract on that wage. If we keep hold of the younger players then he is atleast a good influence on them. At some point next season he might well under up our 'interim manager'.
