BBC pundit reacts with “disappointing” Norwich City player set for Celtic

BBC pundit reacts with “disappointing” Norwich City player set for Celtic

The BBC pundit has had his say on the reported move for the Irish forward

Highlights

  • Since Adam Idah has been underwhelming at Norwich, it is thought that his move to Celtic is the right one.
    Idah’s excellent debut gave Norwich supporters great expectations, but he hasn’t lived up to them.
    It makes sense for Norwich to let Idah go given his inconsistent play and goal-scoring prowess, and Celtic gives him a new beginning.
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    Adam Idah, a forward for Norwich City, appears to be heading to Celtic on a temporary basis. Former Canary and BBC analyst Chris Sutton has commented on the transfer.

    The Daily Record first reported on the loan relocation to Glasgow’s green area yesterday.

They also mentioned that Brendan Rodgers is trying to work out a deal that would allow his team to purchase Idah at the end of the current campaign. Rangers, who play the league leaders this coming Saturday, is now five points behind Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership standings.

Idah re-signed a five-year contract with the Canaries in February of last year, but David Wagner, the manager, has recently lost interest in him.

His lack of playing time made it possible for him to go on loan, but Pink Un claims that Hwang Ui-jo’s injury prevented the Irish international from leaving Nottingham Forest on loan, making his possible departure more difficult.

That now longer seems to be a barrier in the way of Idah, and, with him all set for a move away, former Norwich player Chris Sutton has revealed what he thinks about the move.

Chris Sutton believes Idah’s Celtic move is best for all parties

Idah’s tenure with the team has disappointed the former Norwich player, who stated that it is the appropriate decision for Idah to leave. The pundit stated via PinkUn, “There is no way to describe the last few years for Idah other than disappointing.”

“Against Preston North End, he scored a hat trick to take the game by storm. That day, I was using Final Score, and I recall thinking, “This is it.” I imagine that other Norwich supporters felt the same way.

He was never able to reach the potential he had in his early career. Sutton went on to say that he believes the forward has had enough time to establish his value to the team and that Idah and Norwich’s days are drawing to an end. If they can find someone to replace him, the analyst added, the move to Celtic would be beneficial for everyone.

“He is a confidence player and he is lacking that,” Sutton stated. “On the pitch, he’s simply been a little tentative. It would be difficult for many Norwich City supporters to disagree with the decision to let him go if they were able to find a suitable replacement.

“Both parties will likely feel dissatisfied with how it has gone, but there does come a time when he’s had enough opportunities, and he’s not made it happen for himself.”

Regarding the cost, the Daily Record stated that Norwich’s demands for a £6.8 million fee caused the reported transfer to Hellas Verona to be abandoned. Sutton stated that, based on that price, the money Celtic is paying for Idah feels “on the light side.”

Instead of pursuing a developmental option to replace Idah, the former Norwich player pushed the Canaries to pursue an experienced player. “I think there’s a slim chance of making the playoffs, but it’s still possible.”They can’t go and get a development player if they want to get back to the Premier League.”

Adam Idah didn’t live up to expectations, and Celtic provides him with a fresh start

Ultimately, the promise that he showed in games like that one against Preston were not followed up with consistency. The Irish international has scored 12 league goals since making his debut for the club in the 2019/20 season.

Adam Idah’s Norwich career stats
Season League Games played Goals
2019/20 Premier League 12 0
2020/21 Championship 17 3
2021/22 Premier League 17 1
2022/23 Championship 25 2
2023/24 Championship 28 6
Stats correct as of 31st January 2024

It’s strange that he’s been more productive throughout this campaign than ever before for someone who has lost favor. However, those statistics neatly hinted to Sutton’s points. Idah has been with the team long enough to demonstrate his full potential, and his performances aren’t nearly what Norwich supporters would have liked to see.

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