Originally Posted by
SkStu
While none of what you say about the earlier generations can be disputed, do you not think that Parrott is significantly further ahead than those were at the same age? Certainly Stokes and Byrne? To have a 17 year old whose made the impression Parrott has is a little different, I think. A regular in the first team squad and match day, a premier league appearance, pinging them in at all other levels including U21 international. I think the hype around Parrott has a bit more about it than the others you’ve listed.
Stokes wasn’t a failure really either. He made a very decent career out of his talents and limitations and could have done a lot better we’re it not for poor life decisions. He has at least 10 caps for us too, right? Byrne, too, is a player who is far from finished and whose potential, it could be argued, suffered for off the pitch reasons.
But, hey, part of the joy and torture of being an Irish fan is getting excited by the next big thing!
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