Time to move on Parker

When Bernard Parker moved to FC Twente at the beginning of last season, he must have thanked his lucky stars. Playing in Holland for Steve McClaren (former England Manager) is every young South African footballers dream.

But things haven't really turned out as he would have hoped. Disputes with his previous employer and preseason injuries lead to him starting last season on the bench. And unfortunately for Parker (but not for the club), he remained on the bench as the first team went on to win their Eredivisie league. His playing time was reduced to second half substitute roles.

This season Parker is lucky to even get a substitution role at the club. Even with Steve McClaren and the exciting Miroslav Stoch leaving the club, he has found little game time. The substitution role has disapeared with new coach, Michel Preud'homme prefering youngster Luuk de Jong instead.

Parker and his management team will have to have a long discussion on his future if this situation continues. Sitting on the bench this long isn't good for his club and international career. And watching from the bench last week, as young Mokotjo Kamohelo played the full 90 minutes for Feyenoord against Twente must have hurt even more. As he hasn't managed to do the same.