'Survival is key in first Premier League season'

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Burnley boss Scott Parker celebrates after the win over Sheffield United sealed promotion to the Premier League.Image source, PA Media
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Burnley boss Scott Parker celebrates after the win over Sheffield United sealed promotion

What does success look like for Scotty Parker next year in the Premier League? If he survives the first season, it's a brilliant season. Survival is key.

You only have to look at clubs that are promoted; they usually go straight back down.

Celebrations quickly turn into a survival campaign. That's how you build a club. That's what Sean Dyche did. Stay in the Premier League the first year and build from there.

I hope he [Parker] is backed in the transfer market in terms of recruitment and given the money that he deserves because he is a fine, fine young manager.

I knew Scotty Parker was a good young coach, but I didn't realise how good he actually was until he came to this football club.

He's a young man with great experience already. He's got three promotions under his belt, and the sky is the limit for him.

He should be getting amazing plaudits. I don't think he does. I don't think he gets the acclaim and the plaudits that he is due.

The way he's turned it around in a short period and then from January, it's incredible.

If this guy is not up for manager of the year, there is something wrong.