Bezzanator89 Posted 3 July 2023 Share Posted 3 July 2023 Going to put my realistic head on here. It's an inevitability that Joel Piroe is leaving Swansea, they know it too given he has only one year left. Two productive seasons in front of goal will draw a lot of attention, and I can only see him moving up the football pyramid rather than a sideways move. The only way he will sign for Leicester, is if he buys into Enzo's vision and he is an automatic starter on matchdays ahead of the likes of Daka, Iheanacho and Vardy. Otherwise, this thread may as well be closed to stop us all hoping, and trust me, this would be a statement signing for a promotion push. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 4 July 2023 Share Posted 4 July 2023 10 hours ago, Bezzanator89 said: Going to put my realistic head on here. It's an inevitability that Joel Piroe is leaving Swansea, they know it too given he has only one year left. Two productive seasons in front of goal will draw a lot of attention, and I can only see him moving up the football pyramid rather than a sideways move. The only way he will sign for Leicester, is if he buys into Enzo's vision and he is an automatic starter on matchdays ahead of the likes of Daka, Iheanacho and Vardy. Otherwise, this thread may as well be closed to stop us all hoping, and trust me, this would be a statement signing for a promotion push. Nobody would describe moving from say Villa to Man City as a sideways move. So moving from Swansea to Leicester... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 4 July 2023 Share Posted 4 July 2023 11 hours ago, Bezzanator89 said: Going to put my realistic head on here. It's an inevitability that Joel Piroe is leaving Swansea, they know it too given he has only one year left. Two productive seasons in front of goal will draw a lot of attention, and I can only see him moving up the football pyramid rather than a sideways move. The only way he will sign for Leicester, is if he buys into Enzo's vision and he is an automatic starter on matchdays ahead of the likes of Daka, Iheanacho and Vardy. Otherwise, this thread may as well be closed to stop us all hoping, and trust me, this would be a statement signing for a promotion push. 'The only way he will sign for Leicester....' is if they offer him (and his agent) the best financial package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ashley Posted 4 July 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 4 July 2023 11 hours ago, Bezzanator89 said: Going to put my realistic head on here. It's an inevitability that Joel Piroe is leaving Swansea, they know it too given he has only one year left. Two productive seasons in front of goal will draw a lot of attention, and I can only see him moving up the football pyramid rather than a sideways move. The only way he will sign for Leicester, is if he buys into Enzo's vision and he is an automatic starter on matchdays ahead of the likes of Daka, Iheanacho and Vardy. Otherwise, this thread may as well be closed to stop us all hoping, and trust me, this would be a statement signing for a promotion push. Swansea to Leicester isn't a sideways move 😂 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 4 July 2023 Share Posted 4 July 2023 3 hours ago, Ashley said: Swansea to Leicester isn't a sideways move 😂 No, but perhaps more so than moving to a club in the Premier League at this moment in time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzanator89 Posted 5 July 2023 Share Posted 5 July 2023 It's a sideways move when clubs in the Premier League come calling. And the likes of Everton/Forest are making noises from a league higher than us. Piroe, like most footballers, would only want to move upwards, given the opportunity. If there is substance to this so-called swap deal with Everton, with Ellis Simms going the other way, I struggle to see how we can compete with that. Still being realistic, thinking that we are not the destination for Joel Piroe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFox Posted 5 July 2023 Share Posted 5 July 2023 No way he comes here! Prem bound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzy_Izzn’t Posted 5 July 2023 Share Posted 5 July 2023 https://twitter.com/dimarzio/status/1676713195099107332?s=46 My Italian is a little rusty.. but, according to Di Marzio, Salernitana are in for Piroe: ‘#Calciomercato LIVE I #Salernitana, si continua a trattare #Piroe dello Swansea. Interesse per #Collocolo dell'@ascolicalciofc. Asse #Frosinone-#Sassuolo, possibile prestito di #Defrel ai ciociari‘ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 8 hours ago, Muzzy_Izzn’t said: https://twitter.com/dimarzio/status/1676713195099107332?s=46 My Italian is a little rusty.. but, according to Di Marzio, Salernitana are in for Piroe: ‘#Calciomercato LIVE I #Salernitana, si continua a trattare #Piroe dello Swansea. Interesse per #Collocolo dell'@ascolicalciofc. Asse #Frosinone-#Sassuolo, possibile prestito di #Defrel ai ciociari‘ Loan plus 5 bob up-front ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardson Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 1 hour ago, mozartfox said: Loan plus 5 bob up-front ? How old are you? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 Don’t care if we get him or not, think we have enough upfront to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 2 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Don’t care if we get him or not, think we have enough upfront to be honest Biggest reason I don't want us to sign him is it probably means one of our own is leaving and I'd take all three of our strikers over Piroe. That's no insult to Piroe, either, it's just an area of the pitch we're pretty strong in all things considered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernpark Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Don’t care if we get him or not, think we have enough upfront to be honest I’d like to think so too, but I didn’t see anything from last season to say that Daka or Vardy could score 20+ goals this season, despite the drop in divisions. Add to the fact we will most likely lose Iheanacho also, it’s important we get at least one striker. Piroe would be excellent as he’s coming off the back of two great seasons in this division, however our ability to get him will probably depend on who else wants him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusko187 Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 10 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Biggest reason I don't want us to sign him is it probably means one of our own is leaving and I'd take all three of our strikers over Piroe. That's no insult to Piroe, either, it's just an area of the pitch we're pretty strong in all things considered. I'm not so sure we are anymore, I hope Vardy can get back firing but he is getting on now. Nacho and Daka and unknown quantities at this level but I don't have the faith that any of them can get 20+ goals... or double figures for that matter. Would like a target man to come in too but I doubt that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 1 minute ago, Rusko187 said: I'm not so sure we are anymore, I hope Vardy can get back firing but he is getting on now. Nacho and Daka and unknown quantities at this level but I don't have the faith that any of them can get 20+ goals... or double figures for that matter. Would like a target man to come in too but I doubt that will happen. You don't have faith that Iheanacho could get 10 goals at this level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusko187 Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 1 minute ago, dmayne7 said: You don't have faith that Iheanacho could get 10 goals at this level? Only on the basis that he will presumably never play like what every other manager has done with him Also, fully expect him to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 12 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Biggest reason I don't want us to sign him is it probably means one of our own is leaving and I'd take all three of our strikers over Piroe. That's no insult to Piroe, either, it's just an area of the pitch we're pretty strong in all things considered. I feel that's a pretty bold statement considering our top GS last year was a winger who scored more PL goals than our three strikers combined. I get it's not a black and white situation. There are other factors, poor season/style of football/ lack of goalscoring oppertunity etc, and we all know that they are better than what they showed last year. It just came across as helluva confident off the back of our top scoring striker scoring five goals last year, especially when you take out the creativity of Maddison and likely Barnes. I don't think it matters anyhow as I can't see all three staying. My bet would be Nacho leaving and I feel Piroe would be the perfect replacement. Also, if we plan on playing two up top (who knows) we would need another striker and I feel he and Nacho rotating whilst Daka and Vardy done the same would be great depth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 We need a striker bad. Real bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 10 minutes ago, Scotch said: I feel that's a pretty bold statement considering our top GS last year was a winger who scored more PL goals than our three strikers combined. I get it's not a black and white situation. There are other factors, poor season/style of football/ lack of goalscoring oppertunity etc, and we all know that they are better than what they showed last year. It just came across as helluva confident off the back of our top scoring striker scoring five goals last year, especially when you take out the creativity of Maddison and likely Barnes. I don't think it matters anyhow as I can't see all three staying. My bet would be Nacho leaving and I feel Piroe would be the perfect replacement. Also, if we plan on playing two up top (who knows) we would need another striker and I feel he and Nacho rotating whilst Daka and Vardy done the same would be great depth. For the last two years our strikers have performed fairly well vs their contemporaries in the league. In 21/22 all three outperformed everyone except Jarrod Bowen outside the Big Six on productivity per 90 minutes. Even last year, they actually stood up pretty well despite all lacking game time, all being chopped and changed frantically in and out of the time and all being woefully denied service, confidence and inspiration. I dont have any doubt at all that any of the three of them would score more than Piroe if Enzo actually commits to one and the side is positive and creative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les-TA-Jon Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 2 hours ago, foxes_rule1978 said: Don’t care if we get him or not, think we have enough upfront to be honest Er, what? Vardy - will be 37 during the season, I'd be surprised if he makes much of a contribution, can't imagine he'll play 90 minutes very often Daka - unknown quantity as to whether he can adapt and come good. Rumours of potentially leaving? Iheanacho - Is he even going to stay? Would he try and leave? Would he have to be sold if not signing a new deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 2 hours ago, Scotch said: I feel that's a pretty bold statement considering our top GS last year was a winger who scored more PL goals than our three strikers combined. I get it's not a black and white situation. There are other factors, poor season/style of football/ lack of goalscoring oppertunity etc, and we all know that they are better than what they showed last year. It just came across as helluva confident off the back of our top scoring striker scoring five goals last year, especially when you take out the creativity of Maddison and likely Barnes. I don't think it matters anyhow as I can't see all three staying. My bet would be Nacho leaving and I feel Piroe would be the perfect replacement. Also, if we plan on playing two up top (who knows) we would need another striker and I feel he and Nacho rotating whilst Daka and Vardy done the same would be great depth. 19 goals 2 assists in the championship are not particularly impressive numbers. If we sign him for 15 mil and we get promoted we will have to sign another striker that is prem quality. Piroe is the type of striker that screams 5 PL goals in 2500 PL minutes when he makes the step up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 1 hour ago, honeybradger said: 19 goals 2 assists in the championship are not particularly impressive numbers. If we sign him for 15 mil and we get promoted we will have to sign another striker that is prem quality. Piroe is the type of striker that screams 5 PL goals in 2500 PL minutes when he makes the step up. Vardy only got 16 in our Championship winning season, worked out ok...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybradger Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 2 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Vardy only got 16 in our Championship winning season, worked out ok...... He had 10 assists and played 1000 less minutes that season and didnt take any penalties (piroe had 2). On top of that, despite being a far better player in the championship, Vardy still needed a full season to get adjusted to the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1 Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 4 hours ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: We need a striker bad. Real bad. To go with the 3 we already have that should be absolutely mustard at this level 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eaton Fox Posted 6 July 2023 Share Posted 6 July 2023 4 hours ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: We need a striker bad. Real bad. We already have some real bad strikers. We don't need more !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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