Must admit getting concerned with Parrott’s loan. On paper it seemed a good initial idea as they supposedly played decent football but they’re creating next to nothing for their strikers. 0 shots on target for Preston today and just 2 off target. Didn’t manage to watch him or Dane today but in the games I’ve seen, Troy gets through a hell of a lot of running but he’s chasing after scraps.
Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Rennes' 2-1 loss to Lens Alfie Whiteman played 90 minutes in Degerfors's 3-1 win(!) against Sundsvall Troy Parrott played 78 minutes in Preston's 0-0 draw with Cardiff Dane Scarlett played 76 minutes in Portsmouth's 1-0 win over Port Vale, scoring the winning goal
Giovani Lo Celso played 69 minutes in Villarreal's 0-0 draw with Getafe Tanguy Ndombele was a 78th minute sub in Napoli's 0-0 draw with Fiorentina, picking up a stoppage time booking
Alfie Whiteman wasn't in the squad for Degerfors' 3-1 cup win against fourth tier Huddinge Dane Scarlett was a 62nd minute sub in Portsmouth's 2-2 EFL Cup match with Crawley, scoring the second goal - but missing his penalty in the shootout, which Crawley won 6-5
Yeah I’ve been watching since I noticed he came on. Very good finish. That’s an assist, goal and goal in his last three games. Coming alive.
Crawley win. Oluwayemi saved one for Pompey but Scarlett hit wide and another Pompey player had their’s saved.
Highlights of their 2-1 loss to Lens: Definitely at fault for the 2nd goal. Nothing to do with the 1st. Picking a 19-year-old keeper ahead of veteran Steve Mandanda is questionable. Leaving Gaetan Laborde in the bench is madness. 15 goals, 8 assists in the league last season. 20 goals in all competitions. I'd take him as backup, honestly. They won their last game 2-1 against Ajaccio, despite 2 red cards. One of these was from two yellows for Romain Salin, their reserve goalie. He never set foot on the pitch!
Destiny Udogie played 90 minutes in Udinese's 1-0 win over Fiorentina, picking up an injury time booking Harry Winks wasn't in the squad for Sampdoria's 1-1 draw with Lazio Tanguy Ndombele was subbed off at half time in Napoli's 1-1 draw with Lecce Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Rennes' 3-1 win against Brest, scoring the opening goal Troy Parrott played 90 minutes in Preston's 1-0 win against Coventry