Parrott rues missed chances in North Macedonia draw
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Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott said he "wasn't good enough in front of goal" during their goalless friendly with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium.
Parrott had a goal ruled out for offside at the end of the first half before he was denied by the post after the restart.
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The AZ Alkmaar striker was aiming to become the first player to score in four successive games for the Republic of Ireland since Robbie Keane in 2011.
"To be honest, I probably put some of the blame on myself. I had a lot of chances to score and I didn't," Parrott said after the match.
"It wasn't good enough in front of goal."
Parrott had multiple good chances in Dublin with his strike from a Finn Azaz pass chalked off after he was adjudged to have strayed marginally offside.
Despite being critical of his overall performance, the 24-year-old added that he believed that the decision to disallow his effort was the incorrect one.
"I think it wasn't offside, that is the way it goes," he continued.
"No VAR [video assistant referee] and the one I actually do score is onside. It is a shame and tonight wasn't to be. It is what it is.
"Tonight, it shouldn't be mine [Player of the Match], but I will accept it."
Republic of Ireland 'are going to come back again'
Heimir Hallgrimsson's side were aiming to bounce back after their penalty shootout heartbreak by Czech Republic which ended their hopes of qualifying for a first World Cup since 2002.
Even with nothing on the line, a crowd of 39,000 attended in Dublin with Parrott adding the number of fans in attendance came as a real encouragement.
"It was always going to be a difficult game for us and our fans and to see so many of them cheering us on in a friendly on a Tuesday night, it really warms my heart," the striker said.
"We did our best. We came together as a team, as a country and with our fans. We have got a lot more to play for and we are going to come back again.
"That connection we have built I think has been missing for a few years so to get it back and see people so happy and, for me personally, to see so many kids with my name on signs and calling my name is a dream."