The Athletic.

Coming up, a deep dive into why Bournemouth Sack, Scott Parker, as manager.

I'm joined by Ahmed Shubal and Peter Rutzler,

and we'll discuss the relationship between Parker and the players

and his relationship with the board after the 9-0 thrashing by Liverpool at the weekend.

And of course, who next?

I'm Mark Chapman.

This is the Athletic Football Podcast.

Liverpool podcast. Liverpool have hit nine, Bournemouth's defensive one. Oh, they've got a nine.

Liverpool have hit nine.

Bournemouth's defensive work found wanting again.

I think every one of us are shell-shocked, so barely disappointing scoreline.

Probably not result because I understand that the challenges we face here today and at this present moment in time there's

no denying that we're probably under-equipped at this level. I feel sorry for the group in

that sense, a group of players or honest group of players, but just need some help at this

present moment in time. So Peter, you used to cover Bournemouth for The Athletic, and now you cover Scott Parker's

previous club, Fulham. So we'll bring you in in just a moment. Ahmed, Bournemouth are your

club now, your beat now. Why was he sacked? Plainly, because his comments after games, particularly

after defeats, rub the hierarchy

the wrong way. He would constantly, Parker would constantly refer to the team as being

under-equipped, you know, not ready for this level. And, you know, those aren't the kinds

of things that I think anyone involved in Bournemouth, whether you're a fan, a director,

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