I would say there are now encouraging signs of progress. We're starting to get a better tune out of the squad. I hope the same direction continues through the Xmas period and I will feel more confident about Parker. Big test coming up against Boro.

The appointment of Parker felt underwhelming at the start, but this is slowly fading into a pragmatic realisation that this kind of appointment is probably for the best. Someone like RVN would likely bring another boom & bust cycle of signings that joined for the manager not the club, whereas things feel a bit more sustainable now.