"To be honest, I probably put some of the blame on myself. I had a lot of chances to score and I didn't. It wasn't good enough in front of goal."
"I think it wasn't offside, that is the way it goes. No VAR and the one I actually do score is onside. It is a shame and tonight wasn't to be."
"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."
"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."
Troy Parrott acknowledged his shortcomings in front of goal during a goalless friendly match against North Macedonia. He had a goal disallowed for offside and hit the post. Parrott aimed to become the first player since Robbie Keane to score in four consecutive games for Ireland. He felt he missed several scoring opportunities and believed the offside decision was incorrect. Despite the result, he appreciated the support from 39,000 fans and emphasized the team's unity and determination to improve in future matches.
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