These were the best Tim Sherwood Man Utd jokes as erstwhile right-back Paul Parker suggested him as Louis van Gaal’s successor.

Clearly unimpressed by the prospect of José Mourinho, Parker put forward the former Spurs and Aston Villa manager – all too briefly on each occasion – as the Dutchman’s replacement.

Needless to say this was met with widespread mirth on social media, as the following Tim Sherwood Man Utd jokes will testify to:

Going to pretend I didn't see Paul Parker suggest Tim Sherwood should be the next #mufc manager.

— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) February 16, 2016

When news broke that Paul Parker thinks @ManUtd should appoint Tim Sherwood: pic.twitter.com/akie0VnSZp

— Colin Jacobs (@ColinJacobs) February 16, 2016

Worried that Paul Parker had died when I saw the trends. Turns out it is much worse than that.

— Marc Cox (@Wilbsnelvis) February 16, 2016

I saw Paul Parker trending and thought Spiderman had died.

— Les Floyd (@Lesism) February 16, 2016

@seankelly20 @footballacca obviously paul parker has lost a bet and that was his forfeit !!

— Connor Duffy (@ConnorDuffs) February 16, 2016

Paul Parker has suggested that Sherwood should get the Man Utd job ahead of Mourinho, must have sent that tweet accidentally in his pocket.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 16, 2016

@ManUtdMEN in other news, Paul Parker has been arrested for sniffing glue in public.

— Mack The Knife (@IdMjones) February 16, 2016

Paul Parker says Tim Sherwood should be next Man Utd manager

He also said Joey Essex should be next British Prime minister

— Lee Dolby (@millwalldolbs) February 16, 2016

Former Man Utd man Paul Parker wants Tim Sherwood to take over instead of Jose Mourinho #MUFC https://t.co/7OR3KZY1j1

— Harry Charalambous (@PrimeSpur1992) February 16, 2016