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The Cherries have sacked the former Fulham boss after they shipped nine goals at Anfield to suffer their third defeat in four games since gaining promotion.

The touchline today was pretty painful and I could sense it was painful for the players as well. “This is the toughest day, as a player and certainly as a coach. [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) and [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) as they shipped 16 goals in those matches. There are players who are experiencing the Premier League for the first time. [Bournemouth](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/afc-bournemouth) chairman Mxim Demin said: “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us. “I feel sorry for the fans. We must also show belief in and respect for one another. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) were ruthless and my boys were flat to the floor, searching for oxygen at times and trying to breathe.” I feel sorry for the players because we are ill-equipped at this level. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.” [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc), [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc), [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) and Fulham midfielder, who also won 18 caps for England, left the south west London London club following their relegation from the Premier League. “However, in order for us to keep progressing as a team and a club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned in our strategy to run the club sustainably.

Scott Parker has been sacked as AFC Bournemouth's head coach, the Premier League club have announced. His departure comes after the Cherries lost their last ...

Gary O'Neill will be caretaker boss for Tuesday's match at home to Wolves. I think there are three days to go until the transfer window ends and that is the critical time. We must also show belief in and respect for one another."

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[Arsenal and France icon Thierry Henry](/sport/football/premier-league-hall-of-fame-alan-shearer-and-thierry-henry-are-first-inductees-3213616). During his time at the Vitality Stadium he guided the Cherries to a play-off position after winning 13 of his 24 games in charge. Dyche is renowned for building a strong defensive unit during his time at Burnley and could be the perfect option to tighten the defence at Bournemouth.

BOURNEMOUTH have sacked manager Scott Parker following the 9-0 loss to Liverpool on Saturday.Parker, 41, took charge of the Cherries just over a year.

The experience today, you never want to be on the end of this. Speaking after the Liverpool game, Parker said: "This is the toughest day, as a player and certainly as a coach. The touchline was pretty painful and I could sense it was painful for the players as well. "There's loads of work to be done. The levels were far too big." That is the approach that has brought this club so much success in recent history, and one that we will not veer from now. He is a great guy and can be very emotional at times. There will be days like this. It's my job and it will be the defining of us as a group of how we bounce back from this. "It doesn't surprise me. It puts that doubt in your mind. "We must also show belief in and respect for one another.

Parker took over the Cherries last summer following a spell as Fulham manager and guided the club to automatic promotion to the Premier League as they finished ...

It is not me making an excuse because there are some goals in that game which were down to our doing: the set-play goals were really poor and we could do something about that. That is the approach that has brought this club so much success in recent history, and one that we will not veer from now. It has been difficult." "A statement from the club's owner read: “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us. “However, in order for us to keep progressing as a team and a Club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned in our strategy to run the club sustainably. We must also show belief in and respect for one another.

Parker has been critical of squad investment in recent weeks and the weekend's 9-0 defeat was the final straw in his relationship with the club's owners.

“Our promotion back to the Premier League under his tenure will be remembered as one of the most successful seasons in our history. That is the approach that has brought this club so much success in recent history, and one that we will not veer from now. Now, with Parker having gambled on forcing further investment in the squad, the owners have made their decision.