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Jack Moylan seals first league goal for Cardiff; Finn Azaz puts on a magic show
Troy Parrott in action for Real Betis in their La Liga game against Levante on Saturday. Photograph: Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Hell hath no fury like a footballer scorned by player ratings.
The old ‘we don’t read the papers’ line doesn’t wash once a four or five is slapped against your name, with irked players capable of demonstrating extraordinary powers of recall when they happen to collar the particular culprit at some point down the line. L’Équipe are the grandmasters at such numerical savagery, delivering witheringly low marks for performance, or lack thereof.
But Estadio Deportivo, the Seville-based sports daily, gave them a run for their money over the weekend, andParrott provided a determined assist for Marc Bartra’s 34th-minute goal, had a headed goal ruled out for offside, and then missed a sitter at a crucial stage. Estadio Deportivo dished out a lowly 4/10 for his efforts. Mind you, the Dubliner was in good company as only two of his team-mates fared better, with fives, after the 5-2 drubbing at Levante.
“He was involved in the first Verdiblanco goal, more through sheer determination and persistence than skilful execution,” read Estadio Deportivo’s review of Parrott. “In the second half, he missed a header from a clear scoring position. He never quite clicked with his team-mates.
”’s poster boy won’t lose sleep as the bedding-in process continues and, anyway, it was the “defensive disaster” that veteran Remember, Parrott could have joined a West Ham side still scratching around for a first Championship win after three attempts. Instead, he’s preparing to face Real Madrid at home on Friday night. So, the good-time vibes remain strong.will be tuning into that game as he prepares for a squad announcement on September 17th for the upcoming Nations League ties.
But the Republic of Ireland manager will be heartened by the scoring return of some of his other players over the weekend, six of his players on the mark in the Championship. That Jack Moylan was among them was encouraging after his eye-catching breakthrough on the international stage back in May, scoring a hat-trick on his debut against Grenada.
He scored his first league goal for his new club Cardiff City in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield United, drilling a low shot to the net from just inside the box. Fellow Ireland international Tom Cannon cancelled it out from the spot moments later.
“I think Jack Moylan had a really effective game,” said Cardiff’s Irish manager Brian Barry-Murphy of the former Shelbourne player. “My message to him before the game was to be patient with himself because you know when he gets the ball he’s very attack minded and wants to do things that are unpredictable. ” In a sport often straight-jacketed by structured clipboard coaching, “unpredictable” is a badge of honour.
Jimmy Dunne got the winner for QPR in their 2-1 success at Blackburn, while Jason Knight scored one and was involved in another as Bristol City edged Portsmouth.was feeling the social media love from Southampton fans after being dubbed a “wizard” for scoring one goal, assisting another and winning a penalty that was converted in their 5-1 takedown of Millwall, who had scored first through Ireland international Mark Sykes following his summer move from Bristol City. But if Azaz was twinkle-toed, Jake O’Brien was crinkle-nosed after feeling the frustration of an unwanted hat-trick of outings as an unused substitute for Everton.
A move away is still on the cards before the looming transfer deadline. Former Ireland No 1 Gavin Bazunu was on Bolton’s bench for their 1-0 Championship defeat at home to Mason Melia and Josh Honohan’s Lincoln City, following his permanent move from Southampton on Friday. Expect him to start soon.
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