Some notes on Spurs loanee Troy Parrott’s performance against Peterborough United:

Spurs youngster and Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott made his second appearance for loan club Ipswich Town on Tuesday night, as he started against Peterborough United in a League One game at their Weston Homes Stadium (Parrott played the whole game). In a game which Ipswich lost 2-1, Parrott started the game up front with the experienced centre-forward James Norwood. Not long after Ipswich took the lead in the sixth minute of the game Parrott attempted to get to a long forward ball from the Ipswich defence, and he tried to bring the ball down on the edge of the Peterborough penalty area, but it ended up running the through to the goalkeeper and Parrott ended up giving away a foul, after fouling a Peterborough defender while trying to get to the ball. A cross from the left flank which was intended for Parrott, was challenged by a Peterborough defender in the home sides box, although Parrott likely got a head to it, as it ended up going back out to the left side of the pitch. A long forward ball from Ipswich defender Luke Chambers was flicked on by the head of Parrott, and the Dubliner then sprinted with Peterborough defender Nathan Thompson to get to the ball first and be through on goal, but despite Parrott showing some good pace Thompson got back to get to the ball first (Peterborough equalised not long afterwards, in the 48th minute of the game). Peterborough took the lead early on in the second half, and while Parrott was a little bit isolated at times he did continue to move well off the ball and also chase long forward balls, but he didn’t have any real chance to score until near the end of the game. A corner into the Peterborough box from the right bounced off a Peterborough player, before coming to the feet of Parrott about eight yards out from goal, but his powerful effort was pretty much straight at Peterborough goalkeeper Christy Pym, who made a good reaction save, low down.

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