Troy Parrott F AZ Alkmaar b.2002

[seanfhear]

One thing Conte will have shown Parrot is the fitness levels that Conte expects at premiership level. I am not at all saying that Parrot has any trouble doing that, but he will certainly know having been trained by Conte and his staff.

[Razors left peg]

One thing Conte will have shown Parrot is the fitness levels that Conte expects at premiership level. I am not at all saying that Parrot has any trouble doing that, but he will certainly know having been trained by Conte and his staff.

Hes the fittest player in the Spurs squad according to The Athletic article I posted in the preseason thread a couple of days ago.

[tommy_c12000]

Hes the fittest player in the Spurs squad according to The Athletic article I posted in the preseason thread a couple of days ago.

He’s certainly in the top 17 or so at the current time….

Can see him “winning” the last run towards the end. But basically there are ~17 or so together throughout, with 2 others slightly behind. The big hitters are all chilling out early. A young enthusiastic Troy busts his gut at the end to win, good to see, but wouldn’t read too much into it. His attitude certainly seems on point right now, he has improved, probably destined for a top half championship loan. Hopefully he will hit the season running

[jbyrne]

He’s certainly in the top 17 or so at the current time….

Can see him “winning” the last run towards the end. But basically there are ~17 or so together throughout, with 2 others slightly behind. The big hitters are all chilling out early. A young enthusiastic Troy busts his gut at the end to win, good to see, but wouldn’t read too much into it. His attitude certainly seems on point right now, he has improved, probably destined for a top half championship loan. Hopefully he will hit the season running

the point where you realize the Ireland international section of the forum has run out of proper issues to discuss and disect ......

[JR89]

Talk that Sunderland have already submitted a bid, and that there's interest from QPR and PNE too.

[JR89]

Having a medical today at Preston.

[Diggs246]

Are we happy? do they play a number 10 behind the striker ?

[CSAD]

Having a medical today at Preston.

Genuinely would be better going back to MK Dons…am absolutely dire loan.

[seanfhear]

Having a medical today at Preston.

Not that important really but interesting that they do a medical for a loan move. I suppose there are reasons for it.

[Eirambler]

Genuinely would be better going back to MK Dons…am absolutely dire loan.

It really isn't. Another season in League 1 would be a wasted year for him now, he has moved on from that level. Cameron Archer went to Preston for the second half of last season and scored 7 goals in 20 appearances. As a result he may well get a shot with the Aston Villa first team this season. So that's the template they're looking to follow with Parrott.

[Diggs246]

It really isn't. Another season in League 1 would be a wasted year for him now, he has moved on from that level. Cameron Archer went to Preston for the second half of last season and scored 7 goals in 20 appearances. As a result he may well get a shot with the Aston Villa first team this season. So that's the template they're looking to follow with Parrott.

But how do they play? Are they set up in a way to suit him?

Millwall wasn't good and let's hope he can avoid a repeat of that.

[Eirambler]

Preston seem to play some OK stuff these days. Pretty typical Championship stuff, but not hoofball.

Here are Archer's goals for them last season to give an idea of what role Parrott might be expected to play.

[Diggs246]

Preston seem to play some OK stuff these days. Pretty typical Championship stuff, but not hoofball.

Here are Archer's goals for them last season to give an idea of what role Parrott might be expected to play.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFtIKgSlsF4

Thats great and thanks
Surely thats the key. If he fits in as a 10 then he will do very well. I'm not sure he is fast enough to be an out and out 9

[passinginterest]

Speculation has been that Spurs were insisting that wherever he went on loan it’s to be as a number 9. I think that’s where Preston are short too so he’ll most likely be their main central striker. Hopefully he can start the season well.

[Exgrad]

Looks like one of the reasons he's going to Preston is so that he gets a chance to play as a 9:

https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-troy-parrott-preston/oRGVMRoSoTnJ/

He has been linked with Middlesbrough and Swansea, with Sunderland and QPR believed to have expressed interest as well.
But manager Lowe, who replaced Frankie McAvoy last December, may have specified a particular position – No 9 – for Parrott, which could be what Spurs would prefer.