Burnley supporters have a lot of time for Scott Parker, the head coach, but his future is under threat. Meanwhile, fan satisfaction with the owners is at an all-time low. There are Clarets who would secretly prefer to be a big fish in the Championship, but not if it financially imperils the club. The match that followed Pace’s ill-advised comments, a defeat against West Ham last month, was conspicuously edgy. Many fans have never forgiven the owner for sacking Sean Dyche, a beloved manager, in 2022.