Troy Parrott F AZ Alkmaar b.2002

**Eirambler** · 30/11/2025, 8:14 PM

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** · 01/12/2025, 9:55 AM

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** · 01/12/2025, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**brine3** · 01/12/2025, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

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** · 01/12/2025, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by brine3

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** · 01/12/2025, 11:36 AM

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** · 01/12/2025, 12:02 PM

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/repub...adam-uche-idah

He's not always on the pitch though.

**rebelmusic** · 01/12/2025, 1:34 PM

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** · 01/12/2025, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by brine3

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** · 01/12/2025, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

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** · 01/12/2025, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by 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/repub...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/robb...spieler/128229

**elatedscum** · 01/12/2025, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by 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/repub...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** · 01/12/2025, 8:15 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

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.