Troy Parrott F AZ Alkmaar b.2002

[Eirambler]

Couldn't get the better of Bazunu yesterday but did play a lovely 30 yard through pass to set up the MK Dons winner - at 1:30 in the clip.

https://youtu.be/1oB7KPnnXPc

[liamoo11]

Couldn't get the better of Bazunu today but did play a lovely 30 yard through pass to set up the MK Dons winner - at 1:30 in the clip.

https://youtu.be/1oB7KPnnXPc

One of the mk dons forums had him as man of the match. Poor strike off his left for the one bazunu saved from him

[SkStu]

Goal for Parrott from the spot today and sounds like a good showing too.


…At the other end Parrott fired narrowly off target from the edge of the box.
Just before the half-hour mark Dons striker Scott Twine forced David Stockdale into an agile stop.
The Dons went ahead five minutes before half-time after Stewart was shown a straight red card for upending the onrushing Parrott in the box. Parrott hauled himself off the deck to coolly slot the resulting penalty past Stockdale, giving the Dons the lead just before the interval.
Twine almost doubled the Dons' lead soon after the restart, while Stockdale was smartly down to keep another Parrott effort at bay.

[JR89]

MK Dons is turning into a good move for him and it's easy to see why when you look at the style of football they try and play compared to Ipswich who were basically the Millwall of League One.

[samhaydenjr]

Credited with an assist against Fleetwood today: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58633781

[JR89]

Yeah got the assist for the second goal but his build up play in the first goal was much better. Though Twine was the star of the show with one of the best hat tricks I've seen scored.

[DeLorean]

Yeah got the assist for the second goal but his build up play in the first goal was much better.

Agreed, lovely cross field switch for the first.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_Xjmfsb-U

[JR89]

MK Dons fans love him. Their only critisim is he drops deep too often and doesn't get into the box more. Especially when Eisa and Watters were out injured the last couple of games. He'd still drop deep when he was their main striker.

[pineapple stu]

Dropped for today's game against Wigan; came on as a late sub. First time he'd been relegated to the bench. Don't know was it tactical or what. 3 goals from 11 games isn't a great return, but it's not disastrous either.

[JR89]

Mk Dons went 3-4-3. Might be 3 goals but has 4 assists too as well as being influential in goals without the assist. Parrotts not an out and out striker, he's more a ten who'll link up play.

[irishfan86]

Great point JR89. Three goals and four assists in 11 matches would be considered exceptional in many leagues.

[Kingdom]

Mk Dons went 3-4-3. Might be 3 goals but has 4 assists too as well as being influential in goals without the assist. Parrotts not an out and out striker, he's more a ten who'll link up play.

Absolutely. The discussion around Parrott, much more so than Idah, needs to account for this. It is an interesting development that Kenny has now switched to a 3421. That's the ideal platform for getting the best of Troy's potential if he develops as we would hope.

[CSAD]

Mk Dons went 3-4-3. Might be 3 goals but has 4 assists too as well as being influential in goals without the assist. Parrotts not an out and out striker, he's more a ten who'll link up play.

That’s a point lost in a lot of people who try compare him to Robbie Keane. He’s not going to be our CF, he’s more of the player who will play in the middle of the 3 in a 4-2-3-1.

[samhaydenjr]

Scored in MK Dons' 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa's U21s in the EFL Trophy tonight: https://www.mkdons.com/news/2021/october/report-mk-dons---aston-villa/

[JR89]

Scored in MK Dons' 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa's U21s in the EFL Trophy tonight: https://www.mkdons.com/news/2021/october/report-mk-dons---aston-villa/

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Was a good finish from Parrott. He was playing behind the front two as the advanced midfielder. The lad that has replaced him in the starting XI started last night deeper in midfield.

[paul_oshea]

Was this their weaker side put out? Nice involvement in the build up and nice finish. That's his best position for scoring just coming in from outside the box.

[JR89]

Yeah MK Dons put their weaker side out for this cup competition with the odd league starter in the starting XI. Their bench was packed with regular starters though, five of the seven.

It's probably going to be Parrotts best position in the long term playing behind the striker in that number 10 role. He's not an out and out center forward and if you were to play him there you'd need two wide players that are going to come inside and push ahead of him looking for the ball as he's always going to drop off towards midfield.

[ifk101]

Agree he's not an out and out striker as his natural tendency is to drift (deep). But good involvement and finish for the first goal and nice back heel pass in the build-up to his team's second goal.

[pineapple stu]

Handed his first start in a month last night in the EFL trophy, and was sent off on 90 minutes for a headbutt (how severe or slight of one, I don't know)

Doubly disappointing given he hasn't started a league game in seven weeks now - in fact, has only played 30 minutes in the league in that time. After a good start to the season, I think he needs a change of form to be considered for the March squads tbh.

[seanfhear]

His present trajectory is not looking good. Of course it’s in no way too late for that to change.

On actual ability it looks like he lacks that yard of pace to make it at the top level unless you have extra exceptional ability otherwise. I always point to Teddy Sheringham as a player that got the most out of his abilities without that extra yard of pace = An example to any player with-out that pace. I would also point out that Teddy Sheringham was very good in the air ( something that never hurts ) and really clever player on the ground ~ passing and all round play. sheringham is a player that should be studied assidiously by all players that lack a bit of pace. What a career he knocked out of his actually abilities.

[Jd2793]

His present trajectory is not looking good.

We are currently relying on L1 players mostly in attack , outside of robinson. Parrott has been very good at L1 level this year but with covid stuff forcing him to lose his place hes lost out on a bit of game time over past few weeks. If Parrott settles on being a top 8ish club level Champ player over his career it'll be good enough for Ireland. His next loan move is key, very important he gets sent to the right club.

[pineapple stu]

Parrott didn't get covid I don't think?

He just got dropped. He's been in squads - on the bench, sometimes used and sometimes not - and the Ireland squad of course, which wouldn't be the case if he was quarantining?

I think it's easy too early alright to say he won't make a decent career. But I'd question the logic of continuing to call him (and Idah) up for the national team while their club form is as it is.

Be interesting to see Keane get a run in March. And obligatory Scott Hogan reference :)

[JR89]

He was missing the first two league games after the international break because of Covid. Whether he had it or not because they said covid protocols so could have been a close contact. Though missed their league game before the internationals for personal reasons. Unfortunately for Parrott since he last played O'Riley and Twine have been in top form.

Getting sent off was idiotic last night because now you're sitting on the bench for a further three games after missing four league games while both lads can continue their good form making it harder to get back in the team. Though could possibly see O'Riley moving in January. He's had interest from bigger clubs before he joined MK Dons and there's nothing about how long his contract is but if he's smart he wouldn't have signed anything over 2.5yrs when he joined last January. If O'Riley moves Parrott will probably come in to play with Twine supporting either Watters or Eisa.

[Jd2793]

[QUOTE=pineapple stu;2096832] Parrott didn't get covid I don't think?

I'd question the logic of continuing to call him (and Idah) up for the national team while their club form is as it is.


/QUOTE]

Parrots club form has been very good up until hes lost his place in recent week.

[pineapple stu]

Well his club form now is seven weeks with 30 minutes of league action. If that changes, then fine. But it needs to change I think.

[seanfhear]

He was missing the first two league games after the international break because of Covid. Whether he had it or not because they said covid protocols so could have been a close contact. Though missed their league game before the internationals for personal reasons. Unfortunately for Parrott since he last played O'Riley and Twine have been in top form.

Getting sent off was idiotic last night because now you're sitting on the bench for a further three games after missing four league games while both lads can continue their good form making it harder to get back in the team. Though could possibly see O'Riley moving in January. He's had interest from bigger clubs before he joined MK Dons and there's nothing about how long his contract is but if he's smart he wouldn't have signed anything over 2.5yrs when he joined last January. If O'Riley moves Parrott will probably come in to play with Twine supporting either Watters or Eisa.
Whats O’Riley’s international situation ?

[JR89]

Whats O’Riley’s international situation ?

English, Danish, and Norwegian.

[dynamo kerry]

I watched parrots sending off on one of the football websites.. zero tolerance for the style of aggression but hopefully he doesn't get hit with a 3 match ban..
.. he was aggressive but not violent. Anyone who's had any kind of altercation would say that was not an actual headbutt..

Doesn't excuse that he should know better .. I thought the foul parrot gave away was silly too. He was poorly trying to shield the ball and got tangled.. the whole thing looks awful.

All in all he would want to be taking stock of the first half of the season and learn a lesson or two.. which is what loan is all about.. fingers crossed he gets the message. Public put down from the manager may help too. If it doesn't they there is no hope for troy..

[seanfhear]

English, Danish, and Norwegian.
Has he watched Fawlty Towers ?

[seanfhear]

I watched parrots sending off on one of the football websites.. zero tolerance for the style of aggression but hopefully he doesn't get hit with a 3 match ban..
.. he was aggressive but not violent. Anyone who's had any kind of altercation would say that was not an actual headbutt..

Doesn't excuse that he should know better .. I thought the foul parrot gave away was silly too. He was poorly trying to shield the ball and got tangled.. the whole thing looks awful.

All in all he would want to be taking stock of the first half of the season and learn a lesson or two.. which is what loan is all about.. fingers crossed he gets the message. Public put down from the manager may help too. If it doesn't they there is no hope for troy..
The other fella should have got sent off for striking out. I don’t know if he was from the footage I saw.

I reckon that sometimes Irish Lads have to be that bit better behaved. Some of those English refs might not be as even handed as everybody would like, especially down the divisions.

[tommy_c12000]

Came on tonight, hit crossbar. Clip starts at 1:38 here
f_zRrzTScTY

Hopefully gets a run of starts (and assists/goals) over the holiday season

[Jd2793]

Came on tonight, hit crossbar. Clip starts at 1:38 here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zRrzTScTY

Hopefully gets a run of starts (and assists/goals) over the holiday season

Been watching most of the extended highlights of their games, while he doesnt have the numbers of goals/assists likes of scully does his expected stats and general play numbers are pretty good. his movement there for that chance was excellent , something that has stood out this season in what ive seen. I didnt expect him to lose his place so hopefully as you say he can get it back sooner rather than later.

[seanfhear]

Came on tonight, hit crossbar. Clip starts at 1:38 here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zRrzTScTY

Hopefully gets a run of starts (and assists/goals) over the holiday season
Great run, good hand off ( was it a foul ? ) You’d wonder why he did not get the shot off sooner ? Did the ball do something un-expected. Why did he have to have, the knee touch, and then the old hit it too well shot ! !

[kennedmc]

Great run, good hand off ( was it a foul ? ) You’d wonder why he did not get the shot off sooner ? Did the ball do something un-expected. Why did he have to have, the knee touch, and then they old hit it too well shot ! !

Agree - at a higher level the defender may have got back to him. Is he left footed? If not was a super hit with his left.

[tommy_c12000]

Trending towards his 3rd failed loan spell in senior football. Corbeanu, their new loan striker, just scored. After a promising start, Troy has dwindled again. He’s banking on injury to get back into the side properly it seems, may need to move on again this month considering their new loan striker is off to a great start (Corbeanu was v good as well last match apparently)

[tommy_c12000]

And what a goal it was https://twitter.com/alex_makel/status/1482380090810023937?s=21 pack your bags Troy. Twine, Eisa and Corbeanu all comfortably ahead of him.

[dr_peepee]

Trending towards his 3rd failed loan spell in senior football. Corbeanu, their new loan striker, just scored. After a promising start, Troy has dwindled again.

CSAD will be triggered again !!

[Jd2793]

looks terrible for him in the last few weeks. hard to see where he goes from here, looked very promising up until the international window, all down hill since

[pineapple stu]

Hm - dodgy keeping for it methinks...

(Joke!!)

Easy to get to thinking that Ferguson is only doing the same as what Parrott did before him. There's a big step up from 23s to the proper game. Obviously Parrott's only young yet - though you wonder if there's extra pressure on him now that he's an international regular? Though that's probably reading too much into it in fairness.

[tommy_c12000]

I certainly wouldn’t give up on parrott yet, still finding his way. But just needs to keep playing football, he’s 20 next month. It seems that he needs to move on from Mk dons to get regular football until end of season. They’ve basically replaced with with the Wolves loan signing

[seanfhear]

I certainly wouldn’t give up on parrott yet, still finding his way. But just needs to keep playing football, he’s 20 next month. It seems that he needs to move on from Mk dons to get regular football until end of season. They’ve basically replaced with with the Wolves loan signing
Would there be much demand ?

[pineapple stu]

I certainly wouldn’t give up on parrott yet, still finding his way.
For sure.

I've always said that the law of averages alone means not all of Idah/Connolly/Parrott will come good. Add in Ferguson to that batch, and if we get a decent forward pairing out of it for the next 10+ years, we'll have done very well.

[Trequartista20]

He's still a teenager. Give the boy a break. He's actually done very well, all things considered.

People like to play up the supposedly unsavoury company he keeps and question his morals. But he really does some to be a genuine, hardworking, dedicated and driven professional, based on most accounts.

I wish him well.

[tommy_c12000]

Would there be much demand ?

Lower tier league one perhaps, but certainly there won’t be too many after him in January

[pineapple stu]

He's still a teenager. Give the boy a break. He's actually done very well, all things considered.
Has he?

On his third loan spell now; 5 goals in 50 league games, all in the third tier. Can't remember who posted the stats about under 21 scorers across the top three divisions, but there's plenty of young players doing better, especially in the third tier.

Obviously he's young and it's great he's getting game time and so on - but I think it's a stretch to say he's done very well. It's two years now since people were calling for him to be more part of the Spurs first team (and made two sub appearances in the PL) but he's done nothing since to justify the early hype or, indeed, his place in the national squad. I think we can say that while absolutely wishing him well and hoping he finds his feet. As it is, I wonder which club will take a punt on him for a next loan. Will he have to drop a division?

There's a tendency here to go over the top with views on our young players and I think more objectivity would be useful at times.

[tommy_c12000]

He's still a teenager. Give the boy a break. He's actually done very well, all things considered.

People like to play up the supposedly unsavoury company he keeps and question his morals. But he really does some to be a genuine, hardworking, dedicated and driven professional, based on most accounts.

I wish him well.

Give him a break from what? We are merely discussing his 3rd disappointing loan spell as he turns 20 and suggesting he needs to find another club for the next 4 months given his current predicament (at a lower standard), so he can continue to get valuable experience at his tender age

[ontheotherhand]

Lower tier league one perhaps, but certainly there won’t be too many after him in January

At this stage he could do worse than a move back home for a year to see if he can get a run of games and goals and prove he has the hunger. I feel for him. This loan move looked great for a while but maybe he needs a complete change of scenery.

[Trequartista20]

Give him a break from what? We are merely discussing his 3rd disappointing loan spell as he turns 20 and suggesting he needs to find another club for the next 4 months given his current predicament (at a lower standard), so he can continue to get valuable experience at his tender age

Let's see. You can huff and puff and bluster, but I think he has good ability and he'll end up having (in relative terms) a very good career and do well for the Éire.

Again, still a teenager.

[tommy_c12000]

Let's see. You can huff and puff and bluster, but I think he has good ability and he'll end up having (in relative terms) a very good career and do well for the Éire.

Again, still a teenager.

Let’s see? I’m merely highlighting he has dwindled at MK Dons and needs to move on to secure league starts unless an injury occurs in the the next couple of weeks. I’m unsure how you construed that I don’t think he has good ability or will not be able to carve out a good career. What’s a “very good career” in “relative terms”, who are you comparing his career to?

[Trequartista20]

Fair enough. If I misunderstood I of course apologise.

Clearly I meant a good career relative to where we are as a footballing nation.

Parrott is far from the finished article, but has shown enough, from what I've seen of him, to make me believe that he has the attitude, work-rate and technique to play at a reasonably high level. If, in the course of his career, Parrott can do well for a sustained period even at Championship level then, obviously, that's probably always going to be good enough to be considered for selection for Ireland.

Sometimes (and I don't accuse you off this) it seems as if people want to write players off too early in their development.

Several players who've done well for Ireland have been quite late developers. For example, Walters, Holland, Kinsella, Randolph, Forde and McGoldrick didn't look absolutely outstanding early in their careers, only reaching a higher level in their mid-twenties or later, and yet were fine servants for Ireland.