Troy Parrott F AZ Alkmaar b.2002

[Nesta99]

You are all feckin pillarious...:rolleyes:

[backstothewall]

A second election needs rigging
https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/video/player-of-the-round/

I was able to vote multiple times. It seems to be one vote per device.

Vote early. Vote often

[Kingdom]

you're some dose..

A friend in needs a friend indeed, however, a friend who bleeds is better.
Sorry that was a placebo.

[tetsujin1979]

I quite enjoyed this - Troy Parrott and the hero's journey
Seán Cuddy on why the Ireland striker is Neo
https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/1120/1544787-why-footballer-troy-parrott-is-taking-the-classic-heros-journey/

[pixiehead]

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Joins Haaland with 2 POTR across 10 rounds (Troy played in 4, Erling in 8)
https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/video/player-of-the-round/

[tetsujin1979]

Interviewed by ESPN
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[samhaydenjr]

Interviewed by ESPN
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Has he started to pick up a bit of a Dutch accent?

[Eirambler]

No, but I've noticed before that he speaks differently when he's being interviewed by the Dutch media. There's a kind of different rhythm to his responses, a little bit slower and in a style that Irish people wouldn't speak in. I think it's probably just so that they can understand him. I noticed when he was interviewed by Tony O'Donoghue the last night that he just spoke in a standard Dublin accent/style so it seems to be something that he is consciously doing over in the Netherlands. I wouldn't say he's gone full Shteve McChlaren though, it's nowhere near that level.

[SkStu]

Nah, there’s two or three times there that he gave that Dutch lilt in his response. The sh and dt sounds. Subtle but definitely there. I’m addition to the more precise way of speaking that you mentioned Eirambler.

[Eirambler]

A bad result for AZ today, but a well taken goal by Parrott. For a lot of his goals in the Netherlands that I've seen, he has been given far too much free time and space to pick his spot, but this one was a quick turn in minimal space and a smart finish off the inside of the post - a very difficult goal to defend at any level. He continues to look like he's ready for the next step and there's sure to be interest in January, even though the plan was originally for him to see out the season in the Netherlands. I'd say from an Irish point of view he'd be better staying in the environment he's in until the summer but we might be getting to the point where money dictates that that's no longer possible.

[Bottle of Tonic]

From a purely Irish team perspective I think I'd prefer him to stay where he is for another year or 18 months. It's a decent level and he's playing and scoring and will be turning up to international camps in form or at least match sharp. Moving clubs up a level is a risk and it will do us no good if he's at a big team but spending more minutes on the bench. Could be tricky choices to make soon for the lad.

[tetsujin1979]

Everton quoted €35m to sign him in January apparently

[Nesta99]

The next club he decides to move to will be a huge decision for him. My preference would be to go to top Italian or Spanish side, not to Everton! In the crazy world of strikers' fees 35m is a bit of a bargain. See out this year and reasses after a Summer clutch of goals at a World Cup.

[Eirambler]

Coming from the Dutch league he's probably worth an offer for a mid table Premier League team at £30m (Brentford anyone?). That kind of money now counts as a low to medium risk punt for a lot of EPL teams in truth. Whereas on the continent that fee prices a lot of teams out and even the ones it doesn't - take Roma for example if they pass on Ferguson - that would be them going all in on Parrott as their main striker when he's unproven in a Top 5 league.

So it may be that the EPL ends up as his next destination for better or worse.

[tetsujin1979]

David Sneyd maintains his next move will not be to the premier League
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[brine3]

Hopefully Parrott will have learned to stay clear of the Premier League meat grinder, and other Irish players will take note as well.

Who knows, AZ could be playing Champions League this time next year.

[rebelmusic]

Would Atletico or a club like that suit him? Big 5 but safe enough expectations?

It does sound like his team are trailblazing how a young Irish player can develop outside of England. Hopefully AZ replace him with Cannon when the time comes 😁

[Kingdom]

I read the intro to an article somewhere (behind a paywall) that his career roadmap is already planned and there will be no deviations to that. Sounds very interesting.

https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-ireland-8-6874677-Nov2025/

[Fixer82]

I read the intro to an article somewhere (behind a paywall) that his career roadmap is already planned and there will be no deviations to that. Sounds very interesting.

https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-ireland-8-6874677-Nov2025/

Can you elaborate at all?

[rebelmusic]

Basically that he'll move to one of the major European leagues next summer (incl. possible Portugal). A return to the premier league isn't planned until 2028

[Fixer82]

Basically that he'll move to one of the major European leagues next summer (incl. possible Portugal). A return to the premier league isn't planned until 2028

I'd be happy enough if he never goes to England. But that's also where he'll prob make the most money so it's probably inevitable

[brine3]

Who was that fella who never played in England but was decent enough anyway, Lionel somethingoranother...

[SkStu]

Who was that fella who never played in England but was decent enough anyway, Lionel somethingoranother...

You must be talking about Lionel Blair. Twinkletoes but yeah never played.

[pineapple stu]

Playing against Shels tonight - a real pity Shels got drawn away for that. Parrott would surely have sold out Tallaght on his own

[Kingdom]

You must be talking about Lionel Blair. Twinkletoes but yeah never played.

It's a sad indication of the demise of this forum, that the mere mention of Lionel Blair didn't result in immediate reference to a Harp Lager, or to a Lionel Blair-cut...

'Wtf are you talking about Kingdom?', I hear you thunk... well feast your eyes on this:


https://youtu.be/WBM_FHcGbAs?si=Ln2kplju4cvhN6c_

[SkStu]

It's a sad indication of the demise of this forum, that the mere mention of Lionel Blair didn't result in immediate reference to a Harp Lager, or to a Lionel Blair-cut...

'Wtf are you talking about Kingdom?', I hear you thunk... well feast your eyes on this:


https://youtu.be/WBM_FHcGbAs?si=Ln2kplju4cvhN6c_

If he wasnt referring to Lionel Blair then brine should give us a clue.

[Eirambler]

David Sneyd seems to be walking back his "not the Premier League" comments in relation to Parrott. Basically saying that November's events have the potential to change the previous plans (i.e. ££££££££).

[irishfan86]

It’s all well and good having a development strategy but if you can secure a life changing contract and you back yourself, why not make the move and give it a go?

[liamoo11]

It’s all well and good having a development strategy but if you can secure a life changing contract and you back yourself, why not make the move and give it a go?

Absolutely. Tear your ACL next week and the big move likely never comes again.

[gastric]

Absolutely. Tear your ACL next week and the big move likely never comes again.

Liamoo, you just scared the s##t out of me with your ACL remark.

[Eirambler]

Missed his third penalty out of his last four today. Just lucky for us that, out of the four, the one he did convert was the most important one.

[Kingdom]

Reading how the penalty was missed and the circumstances sounds really over-exuberant.

He did well to win the penalty, but oh boy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oaknrl4Pqw

[brine3]

Missed his third penalty out of his last four today. Just lucky for us that, out of the four, the one he did convert was the most important one.

As somebody who follows Dutch football, I was absolutely ****ting myself when he was lining up to take the penalty against Hungary.

[brine3]

Would Atletico or a club like that suit him? Big 5 but safe enough expectations?

Don't forget the weather and the lifestyle in Spain.

All these agents telling their players to sign for English clubs, so that the agents can make more money for themselves and get a nice gaff in... Spain.

[Kingdom]

As somebody who follows Dutch football, I was absolutely ****ting myself when he was lining up to take the penalty against Hungary.

Same. There were a couple of nippers beside me in Fallons and had them cacking it based on his recent AZ efforts.

[ifk101]

Jeez that was brutal. He didn't strike the penalty against Hungary cleanly either. Not sure you'd want him on penalty duties for the playoffs.

[brine3]

Have to at least give him credit for continuing to volunteer despite all his misses. But at some point management has to intervene.

Who else do we have for pennos?

Idah is 11/12 for his career as per here: https://footystats.org/players/republic-of-ireland/adam-uche-idah

He's not always on the pitch though.

[rebelmusic]

Manning and Azaz would both be players I think could develop as specialists. But ya, this is ana Achilles heel for Parrot now and he should avoid them for a while. I thought the same about the Ireland penalty, he scuffed it and got lucky. Might put a different colour on the fact that Coleman took the ball first.

Nothing to take away from all his other achievements. Doesn't need to be perfect at everything and I'd happily take this as the weak side of his game over regularly scoring from open play.

[pineapple stu]

As somebody who follows Dutch football, I was absolutely ****ting myself when he was lining up to take the penalty against Hungary.
Especially when he didn't hear the ref's whistle and stood over it for an age - delaying taking a kick has been linked with an increased chance of missing.

[irishfan86]

But ya, this is ana Achilles heel for Parrot now and he should avoid them for a while.

Couldn’t disagree more, particularly at club level (assuming they continue to allow him to take them). The more he takes, the more he’ll improve and it’s an important skill for top strikers.

[elatedscum]

Have to at least give him credit for continuing to volunteer despite all his misses. But at some point management has to intervene.

Who else do we have for pennos?

Idah is 11/12 for his career as per here: https://footystats.org/players/republic-of-ireland/adam-uche-idah

He's not always on the pitch though.

Robbie Brady when fit and playing should be taking Ireland's penalties. 12 out of 12 in his career + big game mentality... https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robbie-brady/elfmetertore/spieler/128229

[elatedscum]

Have to at least give him credit for continuing to volunteer despite all his misses. But at some point management has to intervene.

Who else do we have for pennos?

Idah is 11/12 for his career as per here: https://footystats.org/players/republic-of-ireland/adam-uche-idah

He's not always on the pitch though.

That doesn't include penalty shootouts. I can remember 4 that Idah's been in, scoring 3.

He scored against Liverpool and Spurs for Norwich and scored one aganst Rangers and missed one against Kairat for Celtic. So that's 14/16 and if you include underage internationals, it ends up with 20/22 (but both misses coming in the last 2 years)

[Fixer82]

That doesn't include penalty shootouts. I can remember 4 that Idah's been in, scoring 3.

He scored against Liverpool and Spurs for Norwich and scored one aganst Rangers and missed one against Kairat for Celtic. So that's 14/16 and if you include underage internationals, it ends up with 20/22 (but both misses coming in the last 2 years)

Scored a great penalty for Ireland V Netherlands I remember

I do love that Parrott backs himself taking penalties but I agree that, if fit and on the pitch, Brady is our man for penalties.

[tetsujin1979]

Equalises with a header
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AZ 2-1 up now finishing an OG from Go Ahead Eagles

[Kingdom]

Up to 20 goals this season for club and country. That's seriously impressive. he could have a couple more having watched the highlights.

[tetsujin1979]

Joint third top scorer in this season's Eredivisie with eight goals in ten games. everyone ahead of him has played at least three games more
The top scorer, Feyenoord's Ayasa Ueda, has a ridiculous 18 goals in 15 games
https://eredivisie.eu/stats/attack/

[Kingdom]

Just to make some old men feel older, I see Jan Vennegor of Hesselink's 19 Yr old son Lucas is on one of those lists.

[ontheotherhand]

Just to make some old men feel older, I see Jan Vennegor of Hesselink's 19 Yr old son Lucas is on one of those lists.

Jaysus. Might have to dust off a copy of championship manager now.

[Diggs246]

Just to make some old men feel older, I see Jan Vennegor of Hesselink's 19 Yr old son Lucas is on one of those lists.

"Jan Vennegor of Hesselink against Rio Ferdinand of Barclays Bank.”

[tetsujin1979]

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