09 Mar 2026 23:38:21
Apparently AZ only want £15m for Parrot.
Certainly off-putting that he plays in the Eredivisie and people will rightly point out his 3 barren attempts at seasons in English football, but he was young in his defence and he isn't exactly a physical beast. He does, however, seem to have got the art of clever movement down to a tee and is a tidy finisher.
He seems to have found his stride with Alkmaar, in Europe as well, and obviously did well for Ireland in the qualifiers.
Would much rather Parrot at that price than chucking double or more away on that tit at Chelsea. Don't dislike many players but once in a while a proper pillock sprouts up.
10 Mar 2026 08:33:02
I know what you mean, Bn. He's definitely lacking in the intelligence department. I was keen when he was at Ipswich, but he's done worse at Chelsea than the 2 we have.
10 Mar 2026 11:24:24
I suppose a Parrot would be an improvement on the two dodos we have now.
{Ed025's Note - love it Brass..
10 Mar 2026 11:48:58
Two boobies more like, mate.
10 Mar 2026 15:27:27
Come on, everyone, just give B&B a rest, even they know that they are useless. The criticism should be aimed at those lousy scouts, and whoever sanctioned the purchase. This is what worries me about the next few windows.
If there is no change in our recruitment organization, all we need is another "B" player.
Also, what about the full-back situation, a need even us amateurs have known exists since my son, who is in his mid-fifties, was a lad?
10 Mar 2026 23:43:44
Funnily enough, I'm off to watch AZ Alkmaar this weekend. I will pay close attention to Parrott.
11 Mar 2026 10:09:56
Class that is, Witty. Business or pleasure, mate?
11 Mar 2026 10:11:27
I think I will judge them in the summer window, Mike. We didn't have everyone through the door whilst the last summer window was going on, and then I am not sure if nothing was done in January because they wanted to keep their powder dry for the summer, tough market, FFP, added income from the stadium, etc.
11 Mar 2026 12:40:17
Reigns will be off come the summer window. I was reading we would have up to £200 million for new players.
11 Mar 2026 20:34:15
Our scouts will probably spend that on another LW GB!
That, or a new hut for the troupe..
11 Mar 2026 20:38:51
Very true Br, mate.
11 Mar 2026 23:00:44
Worse than that, rumour has it, he is after that dozy clown at Chelsea.
12 Mar 2026 22:41:28
In reply to Bluenose, pleasure, mate. I love a continental footy trip. Done a few Serie A games, Bundesliga, Belgian League, 4 Portuguese games, and a couple of Eredivisie games. Got PEC Zwolle tomorrow, then AZ on Sunday. Went through StubHub for Ajax tickets (just praying they turn up!) . They play Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday night.
13 Mar 2026 10:54:19
Quality that, Witty. Got some decent games lined up there. Hopefully the atmosphere lives up to the hype - have a great time, mate!