Josh Laurent was first class today - Scott Parker - video Dailymotion

Scott Parker had his reservations about starting Josh Laurent against his former club Stoke City but was delighted with his performance.

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00:00Alastair Lloren is a player that I've wanted to sign for probably the last two and a half years, really, and never...

00:06When I was at Bournemouth, I was in touching distance of signing him, but it didn't materialise.

00:12I'm very pleased that I managed to get that sort of player. He's always a player that's hugely respected in terms of his quality,

00:20physical attributes, what he is as a driver in those moments. I'm pleased to have him in.

00:25Coming back to his old stadium was obviously maybe a little bit risky for me, and it certainly crossed my mind, a player coming back,

00:31the emotion of that, how one maybe tries too hard, but he was first-class today.