Loan Watch Troy Parrott - Excelsior Rotterdam

[leethfc14]

Just scored a 94th minute winner in the derby after coming on in the 82nd minute.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

The video works, just pauses oddly for a bit. Looks to me like he slices the shot a bit, to great effect.

 

[Montalbano]

Still just 21. Had the world at his feet a few seasons back, including Barca chasing his signature. Has some great senior goals for Ireland in his locker already too. Hopefully he can keep it up and kick on after this loan.

 

[rabbikeane]

Still on the bench for Excelsior. Guess he just have to come on and score again. KO in 42 mins.

 

[Locotoro]

he came off the bench ad played about 20 minutes in a 0-0 draw. he played well in the time he had

 

[rabbikeane]

Excelsior were leading, but has apparently had a total collapse and saw themselves 1-4 down.
Troy came on after 72 minutes and to no surprise scored a goal again. These clowns better start using him more.
2-4 down with little time left

 

[mark87]

Excelsior were leading, but has apparently had a total collapse and saw themselves 1-4 down.
Troy came on after 72 minutes and to no surprise scored a goal again. These clowns better start using him more.
2-4 down with little time left

 

[EQP]

Excelsior were leading, but has apparently had a total collapse and saw themselves 1-4 down.
Troy came on after 72 minutes and to no surprise scored a goal again. These clowns better start using him more.
2-4 down with little time left

I just looked it up and he's played about 90 minutes in total and has now scored 3 goals all off the bench.

They really should give some starts as he could be more impactful for them.

 

[muppetman]

Not sure if it's the angle, but the keeper does know he can dive and use his hands?

 

[Ribble]

Nice to see him score but that is diabolical goalkeeping.

 

[joey55]

He scored again tonight. Technically gifted, intelligent, players should be given way more time to develop imo. He's been written off by a lot of fans, but 21 isn't old (in youth development terms) if the player isn't a natural athlete. To me Parrott has always been streets ahead of Scarlet, but doesn't have the pace. It reminds me a bit of the Winks/Onomah situation several years ago. Winks was older, but Onomah got into the first team before him and most rated Josh more highly. However, Winks was always the better technical player, he was just smaller and slower. It was the same with Skipp and Tashan Oakley Booth (who was skillful). Skipp was always way neater with his passing and massively more intelligent, yet TOB was the one with all the hype, as he could dribble and was much more athletic.

 

[theShiznit]

He scored again tonight. Technically gifted, intelligent, players should be given way more time to develop imo. He's been written off by a lot of fans, but 21 isn't old (in youth development terms) if the player isn't a natural athlete. To me Parrott has always been streets ahead of Scarlet, but doesn't have the pace. It reminds me a bit of the Winks/Onomah situation several years ago. Winks was older, but Onomah got into the first team before him and most rated Josh more highly. However, Winks was always the better technical player, he was just smaller and slower. It was the same with Skipp and Tashan Oakley Booth (who was skillful). Skipp was always way neater with his passing and massively more intelligent, yet TOB was the one with all the hype, as he could dribble and was much more athletic.

I've always liked what I've seen from Troy. all round striker with good balance and technique.

Hopefully his upward trajectory continues with this loan.

Still not written him off for us...

 

[jonnyp]

He scored again tonight. Technically gifted, intelligent, players should be given way more time to develop imo. He's been written off by a lot of fans, but 21 isn't old (in youth development terms) if the player isn't a natural athlete. To me Parrott has always been streets ahead of Scarlet, but doesn't have the pace. It reminds me a bit of the Winks/Onomah situation several years ago. Winks was older, but Onomah got into the first team before him and most rated Josh more highly. However, Winks was always the better technical player, he was just smaller and slower. It was the same with Skipp and Tashan Oakley Booth (who was skillful). Skipp was always way neater with his passing and massively more intelligent, yet TOB was the one with all the hype, as he could dribble and was much more athletic.

Scarlett doesn't seem to have much pace either if you ask me.

 

[Krafty]

He needs a good and, largely, successful season at some point to establish his career. I think there is ability, but not sure he will be top half Prem level. Would be nice if he could become a squad option for us but I think Velez has taken that spot (for now, at least)

Would be interesting to know if the club sees a future for him here

 

[rabbikeane]

Club trained reaching senior age next season, might be a third choice striker just from that with others going on needed loans.
New contract, squad role, then either make it here or a 10m transfer afterwards would be good.

 

[joey55]

Scarlett doesn't seem to have much pace either if you ask me.

You could be right, but I've always thought he's got decent pace, but just isn't quick when he's running with the ball. He's definitely got a beautiful "gate" as runners say and likes to get in behind, but like Defoe, could be deceptively slow. He's got a great athletic leap though for sure, as I remember his header against Chelsea at some youth level, when Harvey White put in a ball where he looked feakishly reminiscent of Eriksen.

 

[danielneeds]

He scored again tonight. Technically gifted, intelligent, players should be given way more time to develop imo. He's been written off by a lot of fans, but 21 isn't old (in youth development terms) if the player isn't a natural athlete. To me Parrott has always been streets ahead of Scarlet, but doesn't have the pace. It reminds me a bit of the Winks/Onomah situation several years ago. Winks was older, but Onomah got into the first team before him and most rated Josh more highly. However, Winks was always the better technical player, he was just smaller and slower. It was the same with Skipp and Tashan Oakley Booth (who was skillful). Skipp was always way neater with his passing and massively more intelligent, yet TOB was the one with all the hype, as he could dribble and was much more athletic.

Glad that he’s doing well, but to make it in the PL he’s gonna have to keep developing his technique to near Kane-levels to make it IMO. The league’s so unforgiving for strikers, you’ve got to have some sort of superpower to lean on.

 

[ButchCassidy]

5 goals and 2 assists in 583 minutes - he’s quietly having a very solid loan, and started the last six games.

 

[Styopa]

5 goals and 2 assists in 583 minutes - he’s quietly having a very solid loan, and started the last six games.

That’s a fairly impressive goals to minutes ratio. True, it’s not the most competitive league in the world but it’s still a major league.

I agree with @joey55 that young players who are athletic and pacey tend to catch the eye more than young players who don’t have that natural pace. And maybe they tend to be overrated. We’ve had lots of those at Spurs.

Also, although fans talk about patience, there seems to be the idea that if you’re not smashing it before the age of 20, it’s too late for you and you’re past it. So a lot of fans have probably given up on Troy. He hasn’t been mentioned in any of the discussions about academy players in the Ange thread.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

That’s a fairly impressive goals to minutes ratio. True, it’s not the most competitive league in the world but it’s still a major league.

I agree with @joey55 that young players who are athletic and pacey tend to catch the eye more than young players who don’t have that natural pace. And maybe they tend to be overrated. We’ve had lots of those at Spurs.

Also, although fans talk about patience, there seems to be the idea that if you’re not smashing it before the age of 20, it’s too late for you and you’re past it. So a lot of fans have probably given up on Troy. He hasn’t been mentioned in any of the discussions about academy players in the Ange thread.

the attitude issue stated by ITK in summer is more concerning than his ability/injuries

edit: it was posted in the youth thread

Spurs Youth Thread 23/24

Don't think there's much chance of Dane beating Ashley in the air in training at Hotspur Way, he's a tall lad that Ashley Yep, I'm sure he's taller than the 6 ft 4 stated. He was that height 2 years ago when he was 16!

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