John Fallon: West Ham the right move for Troy Parrott

Regular football under a manager who reflects his quality with first-choice status is the combination Ireland’s top striker covets at this juncture of his career.

Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar gestures to the crowd after victory in the Eurojackpot KNVB Beker final. Pic: Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

West Ham United are the club associated with forever blowing bubbles and there’s nothing to say they’ll burst Troy Parrott’s if the Irish striker opts to join in the coming weeks.

Parrott’s exploits over the last 18 months, both for AZ Alkmaar and Ireland, have turned him into a valuable commodity but firm speculation linking him with a move to the Hammers has triggered an abundance of rolling eyes in his homeland.