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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.Comment
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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.I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.Comment
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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.Comment
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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.The dude abides....Comment
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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.Comment
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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.Comment
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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.Last edited by brine3; 24/11/2025, 7:07 AM.Comment
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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 ðŸ˜Comment
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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.
If I question Liam Scales ability to play intl football, refer me to this signature & his peformance at home at lb vs Port on Nov 13 2025.
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Kingdom.Comment
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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 2028Comment
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