| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott 17:04 - May 7 with 5837 views | Geordietown68 |
superb option based on the last couple of seasons |  | | |  |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:53 - May 8 with 1127 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 18:45 - May 7 by ITFC_Essex |
I find it weird how Delap is now considered a bad signing for a promoted club. |
Depends what delap we get isnt it
Delap prior Chelsea game. All over it
Delap after Chelsea game.. no thanks
Felt like we watched two different strikers that season |  |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:57 - May 8 with 1118 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:53 - May 8 by FrimleyBlue |
Depends what delap we get isnt it
Delap prior Chelsea game. All over it
Delap after Chelsea game.. no thanks
Felt like we watched two different strikers that season |
We didn't though. The whole team just completely dropped in form. Delap still had some good games post Xmas and still scored 6 goals for us.
The 2nd half of that season was just such a slog and the team were basically down by March and it showed. |  |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 12:05 - May 8 with 1078 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:57 - May 8 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
We didn't though. The whole team just completely dropped in form. Delap still had some good games post Xmas and still scored 6 goals for us.
The 2nd half of that season was just such a slog and the team were basically down by March and it showed. |
Dunno..just felt like he was getting through games like he has been for Chelsea this season.
Id like to bring him back. But we would need another too. | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 12:08 - May 8 with 1063 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 12:05 - May 8 by FrimleyBlue |
Dunno..just felt like he was getting through games like he has been for Chelsea this season.
Id like to bring him back. But we would need another too. |
Yep definitely need 2. Keep Hirst for 3rd choice of flog him and bring back Azon or something. | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 12:11 - May 8 with 1038 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 12:08 - May 8 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Yep definitely need 2. Keep Hirst for 3rd choice of flog him and bring back Azon or something. |
Yep
Imo
If we cam get him id be desperately trying to get wilson
Experienced head. Knows the prem. Still got the talent
Then you habe a good mix of old and young | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 23:11 - May 8 with 899 views | davblue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 06:04 - May 8 by cressi |
OK as back but no experience of top level football a gamble we can only take if we get a striker in front of him who don't miss many games. |
Neither had Delap tbf. Delap was further down the line in his development though.
Lankshear is very rough around the edges. |  | | |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 07:50 - May 9 with 787 views | Len_Brennan |
I'm not convinced that Parrott would be able to do it consistently in the Premier League, as our main centre forward. The problem is that he would now cost what a top PL centre forward would cost us.
He could be decent & has certainly scored some decent goals for Ireland in important games recently, on top of his numbers at AZ, but it would be a huge gamble on someone who is still largely unproven at the highest level.
If we were going to go with an Irish forward, I would far prefer Evan Ferguson, who wouldn't cost any more then Parrott at this stage, probably £25m - £30m, but who has absolutely proven himself as a serious talent at PL level, and has pretty much the exact profile that KMcK wants in a centre forward. Of course his injury record is the big concern there, so a Broja-like stress tested medical would be a priority, but he could easily have the impact in front of goal that Delap had here last time, plus I believe he would be a far better focal point link with the 2 or 3 forwards behind him than Delap ever was.
I would like Lankshear as well, initially as our number striker 3 option, but with potential to come in & score some important goals. [Post edited 9 May 7:54]
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 08:08 - May 9 with 753 views | PioneerBlue |
I know what everyone wants but to set expectations at a realistic level. Im not sold on the idea that its easy for a club like ITFC to go and acquire a top level striker off the shelf, we are still going to be near favourites for relegation despite how we hope things go. Last time we relied on a returning Hirst and an unknown breaking talent in Delap.
Most likely imo at this moment in time is:
we resign Azon
We retain Hirst
We buy / loan a new experienced striker
New striker x 1 (buy or loan)
Hirsty
Azon
Akpom (admittedly this might end in a loan off our books) | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 08:10 - May 9 with 750 views | stickymockwell |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 09:52 - May 8 by RobTheMonk |
Yep, recommended him as one to watch about a month back along with Nathan De Cat at Anderlecht (who coincidentally then made his first appearance for the Belgium men's team). |
Isn't that a Dutch cartoon character? |  |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 08:11 - May 9 with 746 views | stickymockwell |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 08:10 - May 9 by stickymockwell |
Isn't that a Dutch cartoon character? |
Who wants to eat Troy De Parrot | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 10:46 - May 9 with 641 views | cressi |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 07:50 - May 9 by Len_Brennan |
I'm not convinced that Parrott would be able to do it consistently in the Premier League, as our main centre forward. The problem is that he would now cost what a top PL centre forward would cost us.
He could be decent & has certainly scored some decent goals for Ireland in important games recently, on top of his numbers at AZ, but it would be a huge gamble on someone who is still largely unproven at the highest level.
If we were going to go with an Irish forward, I would far prefer Evan Ferguson, who wouldn't cost any more then Parrott at this stage, probably £25m - £30m, but who has absolutely proven himself as a serious talent at PL level, and has pretty much the exact profile that KMcK wants in a centre forward. Of course his injury record is the big concern there, so a Broja-like stress tested medical would be a priority, but he could easily have the impact in front of goal that Delap had here last time, plus I believe he would be a far better focal point link with the 2 or 3 forwards behind him than Delap ever was.
I would like Lankshear as well, initially as our number striker 3 option, but with potential to come in & score some important goals. [Post edited 9 May 7:54]
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Ferguson has also proven over the last 5 yrs he can't mange 20 games a season so I'm not in favour. | | | |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 10:59 - May 9 with 627 views | GavITFC |
I think we’ll be in for Agyemang. After the Derby game there was one or two players (Leif being one, iirc) having a little word in his ear.
Delap (on loan), Agyemang and Hirst is my bet. |  |
| Old enough to have seen my team win a final at Wembley, but not lucky enough to witness the great Sir Bobby era. |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:19 - May 9 with 611 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 10:59 - May 9 by GavITFC |
I think we’ll be in for Agyemang. After the Derby game there was one or two players (Leif being one, iirc) having a little word in his ear.
Delap (on loan), Agyemang and Hirst is my bet. |
Agyemang did his ACL, out for 12 months :( | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:19 - May 9 with 610 views | BigManBlue |
Don't see we'd get much better tbh, anyone proven is likely out of our reach. Except maybe Callum Wilson if he doesn't have better offers.
Ditto Delap - obviously question marks but anyone without them won't be signing for a newly promoted club |  |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:22 - May 9 with 600 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:19 - May 9 by BigManBlue |
Don't see we'd get much better tbh, anyone proven is likely out of our reach. Except maybe Callum Wilson if he doesn't have better offers.
Ditto Delap - obviously question marks but anyone without them won't be signing for a newly promoted club |
What about that greek fella we were linked with last time
but also, who was that striker who scored a brace v man city | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:24 - May 9 with 599 views | leitrimblue |
I wouldn't risk it, was in the pub a few months ago and the whole pub was screaming that Troy Parrot was on fire. Sounds a tad risky |  | | |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:32 - May 9 with 578 views | BigManBlue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:22 - May 9 by FrimleyBlue |
What about that greek fella we were linked with last time
but also, who was that striker who scored a brace v man city |
Greek lad was a bit of a unit, if I remember? And we're definitely going to need more physicality. Could well be on the cards, we don't tend to let go of targets once we've identified them | |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 13:38 - May 9 with 482 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 18:35 - May 7 by ottovonbismark |
That could be interesting but AZ might want a hefty fee. I certainly would prefer Parrott over a Delap return. |
Delap is miles ahead of any other striker we have in the building, he would be a superb re signing.
Not sure about Parrot the player or the bird, my cousin had one and it bit me.
Anyway.... | | | |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 13:43 - May 9 with 460 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 08:08 - May 9 by PioneerBlue |
I know what everyone wants but to set expectations at a realistic level. Im not sold on the idea that its easy for a club like ITFC to go and acquire a top level striker off the shelf, we are still going to be near favourites for relegation despite how we hope things go. Last time we relied on a returning Hirst and an unknown breaking talent in Delap.
Most likely imo at this moment in time is:
we resign Azon
We retain Hirst
We buy / loan a new experienced striker
New striker x 1 (buy or loan)
Hirsty
Azon
Akpom (admittedly this might end in a loan off our books) |
The fact is if we want to stay in the league we need to be spending 20-30m or whatever it takes to persuade a top striker to come to the club that can score 15+ goals. If we cannot do this, then we are kidding ourselves we are going to be able to compete, we will just go down again and it will become a bit on a non event getting promoted or relegated.
Delap got 12 and pretty much gave up at Christmas, so yes, he would be a good signing based on those stats. | | | |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 15:37 - May 9 with 378 views | GavITFC |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:19 - May 9 by FrimleyBlue |
Agyemang did his ACL, out for 12 months :( |
Ahh probably not him then lol | |
| Old enough to have seen my team win a final at Wembley, but not lucky enough to witness the great Sir Bobby era. |
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 15:47 - May 9 with 361 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 11:22 - May 9 by FrimleyBlue |
What about that greek fella we were linked with last time
but also, who was that striker who scored a brace v man city |
Ioannidis. He's at Sporting. He's been playing, but I'm not sure how well. He seems to be getting a few goals and has had a few CL appearance as well. I doesn't sound like he's pushed on much, so maybe he'd be a similar price to last time. [Post edited 9 May 15:47]
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| Town and Cov apparently interested in troy parrott on 18:29 - May 9 with 284 views | hunty21 |
Nah Dutch league is deceiving and hes not very tallnof strong didnt excite me when played last time | | | |
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