20 Aug 2026 17:50:12
TROY PARROT, I previously said I would post what actually happened with this player, there's a lot of people that are not going to like this post, but it's 100% true and giving the dates as follows

I take no credit for anything, I just repeat some of what I hear and this is not intended to upset anyone. but this is what happened. For those who don't want to believe. Fair enough Doesn't matter to me

On July 29 th WH made a telephone enquiry to alkmaar re this player, they asked if he was available answer was possibly depending on the price involved what fee are you thinking about say WH, around 25 m euros say alkmaar
WH we only value this player at £15 m ( pounds )
Alkmaar, start with a bid, and we will go from there
Ok say WH will be in touch

I first heard this on next day 30 th july, thought wait until WH make a bid then I will post, NO BID happened So on Saturday 1 st August. I posted WH made an enquiry for Troy parrot at about 4 pm, (this was the first mention of this player anywhere ) I. Sure the Ed's on here will verify that

The next day I WAS ASTONISHED. That every single ITK Every news outlet Was reporting WH had made a bid for Troy parrot Worse sky sports news, had it on the TV
This went on for days then weeks Just COMPLETE
NONSENSE there was absolutely no truth in any of it WH never returned never even made one formal bid

Never went back to Alkmaar No direct contact again
Never spoke to agent never spoke to player

Now parrot is signing for Betis, WH could have bought him if they wanted to BUT they didn't

So I said I will be back with the post, 100% true, some sites still going on about it,?

TROY PARROT was NEVER. coming to WH

Who knows maybe another time?

1.) 20 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026 19:28:51
Doesn't surprise me. Smoke and mirrors.

2.) 20 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026 20:10:45
Smoke and mirrors. Anything to save money, not what's best for the club.

It's quickly being realised, penny pinching anywhere they can. Loan signing from City. Loan signing from Leeds, meanwhile they offload our players, even our youth.

What have things come to, where all we target is the bargains and freebies?

Thanks, Joyful. Much appreciated to hear some honest, down-to-earth facts.

3.) 21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 06:34:32
This is just so grim. I really thought we would strengthen up for this Championship campaign and steamroll the league. It turns out my original thought, towards the end of the season, may come true, that we will do a Leeds and be down there for a long, long time.

4.) 21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 07:08:27
I'm surprised that you didn't get a backlash to that comment, Whitby, but it's pretty clear you're right.

This all sounds so familiar to times when we were in the Premier League. We beg, steal and borrow players every window to save money, whilst clubs around us strengthen sensibly, bit by bit.

5.) 21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 07:14:07
Parrot may have taken a while to adjust to the champ. 20m is a lot to sit and wait when we have just done that on Engels. Good call, for me. We know what we are getting with Piroe.
We aren't the 21st prem club; we are a champ club aiming for promotion.

6.) 21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 10:43:59
Didn't get backlash because it was sent at 6am, not because people agree with it, Mac. I'm with Moleman on this one. I'm happy with Piroe, a proven Championship goal scorer. There is still time to get more players in, fellers, and we are only 1 game in. Some of you really need to be more glass half full than glass half empty all the time.

7.) 21 Aug 2026
21 Aug 2026 13:33:41
I agree, Dabber and Moleman. Piroe is a much better signing for where we are now than Parrot, whose goalscoring record in English leagues is awful. Piroe did well in this league, and even better did it with Soloman in the same side. Piroe is a good, sensible signing, if you ask me.