UK clubs 2019/20 preseason

**samhaydenjr** · 21/07/2019, 9:54 PM

Meanwhile:

Scorer of only goal in Villa v Shrewsbury game: Scott Hogan

85 minutes for Dara O'Shea as West Brom beat Scunthorpe: https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/july...pe-0-albion-4/

Nathan Collins came on for the last half-hour for Stoke:https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/pot...-on-the-wirral

Full game for Josh Barrett against Granada:https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/201...vs-granada-cf/

90 minutes for Shodipo, 60 for Manning as QPR beat Oxford: https://www.qpr.co.uk/fixtures/first...-united-v-qpr/

Jason Knight played the last half-hour for Derby against Burton: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2019/07/...-county-report

**gastric** · 21/07/2019, 11:35 PM

Loved Parrott's performance last night. I feel he will make his Spurs' debut some time this coming season. He was lucky not to be sent off though as his boot certainly made contact with the Juve player's cheek. Gary Breen was great too, he even apologized for his concentration on Parrott in commentary! Loved Spurs pressing game, now dreaming of Parrott, Afolabi, Obafami and Connolly playing together in a 4 man pressing forward line! May not happen, but this is a dream that was not possible two years ago. The future certainly looks bright.

**Eirambler** · 22/07/2019, 6:12 AM

Even in the shorter term the idea of him and Callum Robinson playing off McGoldrick gives me hope.

I was really struck by how ready for senior football he looked yesterday. To be honest if he was Welsh they'd just throw him in to the senior squad, maybe we should do similar. Spurs have Kane, Son and Moura so can ease him into their team but we don't have the same luxury.

**Ol� Ol�** · 22/07/2019, 7:07 AM

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Yeah in fairness he is at a different level to anyone else we have at the moment underage . You could play him anywhere across your front 3 or as a 10 and he has the technical ability and football brain to do it well. Will pace be an issue at the very top level? Very lucky to have him I think

Yeah, it's mad. He is getting a reputation as a 9 but, as you say, behind the striker or as a wide striker is no issue either. He played well alongside Son yesterday and Son occupied the 9 spot as much as he does the wide forward spot.

I think his football brain was summed up by that overload he created for that goal. What clarity of thought against a great defence.

As regards a senior call-up, we have been pulling lads from League Two and One for preliminary and final squads for strikers. I think a Spurs league appearance will get him in the frame. Kenny spoke about moving young lads up the age groups to senior level of necessary. He would gladly have Troy in his 21s squad but you have to imagine that between Mick seeing Parrott and a push from Kenny then he will be moved up.

**tetsujin1979** · 23/07/2019, 1:27 PM

Southampton playing Guangzhou R&F at the moment. Shane Long, Will Smallbone, and Thomas O'Connor all started. Long scored, and won a penalty in the first half
Long was substituted at half time, and Aaron O'Driscoll was among the players introduced

**liamoo11** · 23/07/2019, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Southampton playing Guangzhou R&F at the moment. Shane Long, Will Smallbone, and Thomas O'Connor all started. Long scored, and won a penalty in the first half
Long was substituted at half time, and Aaron O'Driscoll was among the players introduced

How did o connor do? Is he back as a centre mid now or centre half like they seemed to use him mostly last season for the 23s?

**tetsujin1979** · 23/07/2019, 2:58 PM

No idea, I didn't see any of it, just noticed it on Twitter
It finished 4-0, report from Southampton's website here: https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2...friendly-macau
They usually put footage from the preseason games in their YouTube page

**Ol� Ol�** · 23/07/2019, 7:16 PM

I hadn't considered this previously but O'Connor and O'Driscoll turned 20 in April. Time for a few green shoots to start blossoming?

**liamoo11** · 23/07/2019, 7:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

I hadn't considered this previously but O'Connor and O'Driscoll turned 20 in April. Time for a few green shoots to start blossoming?

Yeah they really need loans but I guess every top academy has the same issues lots and lots of youngish players and difficulty getting them good loans

**samhaydenjr** · 23/07/2019, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

I hadn't considered this previously but O'Connor and O'Driscoll turned 20 in April. Time for a few green shoots to start blossoming?

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Yeah they really need loans but I guess every top academy has the same issues lots and lots of youngish players and difficulty getting them good loans

O'Driscoll does seem to be a fringe player but O'Connor seems to be getting some good time in pre-season

**samhaydenjr** · 24/07/2019, 1:40 AM

Elsewhere...

Callum Robinson got his first for Sheffield United against Chesterfield: https://www.sufc.co.uk/matches/fixtu...dly-20190723/#

Long and Dunne played the second half for Burnley against Fleetwood Town, Hendrick played the first 45: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/...own-v-burnley/

After coming on as a second-half sub, Dara O'Shea scored West Brom's equaliser against Rotherham. Joshua Kayode was a second-half sub for the Millers: https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/20...-on-23-jul-19/

A bit lower down, Reece Grego-Cox scored in Crawley's defeat at mighty... er... Horsham: https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2...orsham-report/

**tetsujin1979** · 24/07/2019, 12:21 PM

Dara O'Shea's header

**tommy_c12000** · 24/07/2019, 8:43 PM

Nathan Collins played full game vs Lincoln City for stoke, did well according to twitter comments including a last minute clearance off the line. Stoke won 2-1

**tommy_c12000** · 25/07/2019, 12:57 AM

Impressive outing today for Crowley vs reading. Here�s forum with comments plus link to YouTube video https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2714602

He is number 7

**tommy_c12000** · 25/07/2019, 2:46 AM

Liam Kelly played the full second half in Feyenoords 2-2 draw with Angers

**tetsujin1979** · 25/07/2019, 10:59 AM

Parrott starting for Spurs today against United at 12:30 on MUTV, few streams in the usual spots if you can watch it

**Diggs246** · 25/07/2019, 11:15 AM

Amazing news. If he does the business with Kane today the sky's the limit

**tommy_c12000** · 25/07/2019, 11:33 PM

Concise video of all touches Parrott had today. Another promising performance https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gMAdVDqXp-4

**samhaydenjr** · 26/07/2019, 1:21 AM

Mick ready to pick Parrott if he holds his place in the First Team: https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...orm-continues/

Other performances of note:

Josh Barrett scored for Reading against Peterborough: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/201...-peterborough/

Jason Knight played half an hour for Derby against Girona: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/jason-knight

**Razors left peg** · 26/07/2019, 4:28 PM

Parrott really is something special. He was brilliant against United. Hes by far the best player we have produced since Robbie and Duff.

United have been raving about Mason Greenwood and how he is expected to make a big impact for them this year. From what Ive seen of both Parrot looks the better of the 2 players.