Adam Idah F. Celtic b.2001

[Olé Olé]

Connolly and Idah both starting in EFL Cup tonight.

[tommy_c12000]

Connolly and Idah both starting in EFL Cup tonight.
Yes and Molumby and Obafemi start. A watershed moment? Let’s hope so. Coventry, Collins, Knight on bench

[elatedscum]

Hope Connolly, Idah and Obafemi score hat-tricks a piece - really force their way into the squad that will be playing league games. Shane Long could use a goal and some minutes too. Good to see Josh Barrett start. Surprised Aaron Bolger isn't in the squad for Cardiff. Perhaps an injury?

Hopefully Kilkenny will be involved for Bournemouth tomorrow, along with Shodipo

[passinginterest]

Idah has gone close a few times in the clips they’re showing on Sky Sports news. Seems to be Norwich’s best hope of a goal.

[samhaydenjr]

Yes and Molumby and Obafemi start. A watershed moment? Let’s hope so. Coventry, Collins, Knight on bench

A brace for Barrett, a goal each for Obafemi and Connolly, ninety minutes for Idah and Molumby, with a cameo for Coventry - watershed moment may well be the appropriate phrase - Kenny must be rubbing his hands with glee - this could be our Class of '92!

And just to emphasise how quickly this is moving, in the preseason thread, I identified 21 young players to watch out for once competition started. The first week or so looked a bit disappointing but now, of those 21, the following have now seen competitive action for a team in the top two tiers of English football:

Aaron Connolly, Jayson Molumby, Adam Idah, Michael Obafemi, Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Josh Barrett, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea and Olamide Shodipo - that's ten, with four of them scoring goals! And we are still waiting to see what plans Klopp, Pochettino, Dyche and Howe have for Kelleher, Parrott, Dunne, Travers and Kilkenny (who wasn't even on my list) in the EFL Cup. Plus I also didn't include Ryan Manning, who has re-established himself at QPR and scored in an earlier round.

I did mention Jonathan Afolabi, who made his choice of club late and will hopefully be seen in a Celtic matchday squad in the next few weeks.

And it's still August!

[tommy_c12000]

Idah was poor tonight unfortunately judging by their forum. Hopefully he can continue to improve as season goes on. They won’t let him on loan now as they’re short up front.

[tetsujin1979]

Really? I was watching Soccer Special on Sky Sports, and he seemed to be the only one even trying to score for Norwich.

[DeLorean]

A little bit about his performance here - https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/canaries-crawley-town-paddy-davitt-pointers-1-6238927


3. Aaah for Adam

Adam Idah would have dreamt of being involved in a goal on his senior debut for the club. Sadly, it came at the wrong end.

A desperate attempt to block Baz Lubala's swinging low angled shot defending his near post merely distracted and deceived Ralf Fahrmann and sent the ball spinning beyond the stranded keeper.

Idah's best chance saw Michael Luyambula push his second half effort around the post. In truth, given the way this game tilted in favour of Crawley it was a thankless task for long spells. Idah, or 'Midah' as Crawley's official team sheet inaccurately labelled him, was often isolated when Crawley's high tempo, high energy urgings pushed City back.

When Norwich did threaten most of the game was played in front of the Irishman rather than in behind to use his change of gear.

But the first one is now out of the way. Idah appears to have the temperament to go with the talent.

A difficult introduction will do him no harm and underline the leap from development prodigy to first team option is going to be a challenging one. Do that this season and everyone will know his name.

[tommy_c12000]

Here’s Farkes assessment. Calling it a “nightmare debut” and crediting Adam with an “own goal” A tad bit harsh as it’s been credited to Crawley player although did take a hefty touch off Adam

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/norwich-boss-farke-backs-idah-recover-nightmare-debut

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NuNXZ_ZgLTg

[Charlie Darwin]

Farke didn't call it a nightmare debut - that was the headline. I think his comments were fair enough.

[tommy_c12000]

True that was headline and introduction from journalist. Farkes commented, “he scores an own goal and misses two or three really big, big chances. It’s up to me to back the player because he needs the experience to step up in his career.” so nightmare debut headline can be justified

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah but I think what he actually said was quite sympathetic, albeit delivered in a very blunt way. I don't think his comments suggest he's not impressed by him.

[samhaydenjr]

Yeah but I think what he actually said was quite sympathetic, albeit delivered in a very blunt way. I don't think his comments suggest he's not impressed by him.

Agree totally - remember that Farke is German, so describes things exactly as he sees it so if he thinks it didn't go Idah's way, then that's the way it went - and if he then says he still backs Idah, then he still backs Idah - so maybe cause for disappointment on the night, but no reason to feel any major concern for the future. On another night, he ends up as the hero with a goal-saving block in the first half and a brace in the second.

Having seen the longer highlights, I think he did quite well, twice making good runs to latch on to to passes into the box, hitting the target on both occasions, only to be denied by a good save and a desperate half-block/half-save/scramble-clear combo. He also managed to successfully challenge the keeper in the air, did a Quinn-like flick-on, and was buzzing inside the box whenever team-mates attacked, leaving himself in great positions to score if the ball broke his way - it just never did


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2B5-f4I4Dk

[tommy_c12000]

I watched the extended highlights. Farke is calling a spade and spade. I wouldn’t call it being sympathetic. Just like he did when he described how Idah has to improve on many things earlier this summer. Idah had a bad night but he was under very difficult circumstances in a poor Norwich team as a lone striker. He’s young and has plenty to learn. Simple as.

But he is very raw as evidenced from what I saw in Toulon and would have benefited from first team experience at a lower level this year. Norwich fans will be keeping their fingers crossed that nothing happens Pukki, and Drmic returns on form as they don’t have a lot of strength in depth up front, and Idah does not appear ready for premier league football

[samhaydenjr]

On the bench today for Norwich's game against Man City - be nice if he got a run-out like Connolly did a few weeks ago when the Sky Blues are, inevitably, 4-0 ahead

[tommy_c12000]

Norwich stretched to limit with injuries, 2 goalkeepers on bench. Drimic ahead of Idah on bench so I don’t expect him to see action unless an absolute drubbing occurs

[liamoo11]

Norwich stretched to limit with injuries, 2 goalkeepers on bench. Drimic ahead of Idah on bench so I don’t expect him to see action unless an absolute drubbing occurs

Why wood u put 2 keepers on the bench? Surely move any player from the 23s up

[ColourfulPeanut]

Why wood u put 2 keepers on the bench? Surely move any player from the 23s up
Might not have had any available and registered?

No way Idah gets on given the they're defending a famous result now!

[tommy_c12000]

Yep, made no sense to me. McGovern and Fahrmann on the bench. Not exactly a vote of confidence for their youth prospects

[Stuttgart88]

It seemed to work!

[tommy_c12000]

Unexpectedly makes bench today. Srbeny may be injured? Rumours afoot that he’s on his way to league 1 on loan. Drmic back this weekend, so hope Norwich will allow him out on the loan he badly needs

[Eirambler]

Congratulations to Adam on his Premier League debut.

[tetsujin1979]

First time there's been four Irish teenage players in the Premier League since the 2011/12 season - when Matt Doherty(19), Michael Harriman(18), Anthony Forde(18), and Samir Carruthers(19) all made league appearances

[Olé Olé]

Fourth Irish teenage striker to feature in the Premier League this season. Incredible stuff. All 4 born in Ireland also.

[Fixer82]

This must be the first time in a long time we have a majority of Premier League players in our squad.

Off top of my head I can only think of McClean, Maguire, Browne and Randolph as regular starters for us who play in Championship.

And obviously Whelan is in Scotland.

[tetsujin1979]

Adam Idah "I’ve been dreaming of this moment": https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2020/january/adam-idah-ive-been-dreaming-of-this-moment/

[DeLorean]

Set to start in Norwich's FA Cup tie at Preston tomorrow - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/soccer/natural-born-goalscorer-idah-to-get-fa-cup-start-for-norwich-973455.html

[Eirambler]

Norwich seem to be pretty much accepting already that they are going to be relegated. That would probably suit Idah, next season could be a huge one for him in the championship. Also, if he doesn't go out on loan this season, they may be more willing to give him game time in the Premier League as they have nothing to lose really.

[Olé Olé]

I don't know if they have accepted their fate. Look at Watford leapfrogging them with 3 home wins. A run can get them out of the rut and back competing with Villa, Bournemouth and Watford. I wouldn't take much heed of the manager's words in that regard.

[Olé Olé]

Idah starts!

[Olé Olé]

Fellow Corkonian, Adam O'Reilly, on the bench for Preston.

[tommy_c12000]

The very best of luck to Adam today! Huge opportunity for him, hopefully he will do okay

[Closed Account]

https://streamja.com/1396

[tommy_c12000]

Very nice goal, and calm finish. Great to see. Hopefully he will go from strength to strength after that. Bayliss looks shaky for Preston, Adam can get at them

[tetsujin1979]

that is one sweet finish.

[Olé Olé]

He's doubled his tally.

[Closed Account]

https://streamja.com/3MXg

[Olé Olé]

Beautiful lob with the keeper miles off his line. Great goal. One off the left, one off the right. On for the perfect hattrick.

https://twitter.com/Paulthehammer79/status/1213485831895187456?s=09

[tommy_c12000]

He has looked very sharp with his hold up play as well. Missed one other op. He should start vs United if Pukki’s hamstring doesn’t recover. Will Farke change his formation to accommodate Adam even if Pukki is fit? He has to try something different going forward

[Eirambler]

Wins a penalty and converts it himself for the hattrick. Hopefully done enough now to get a run against Man United in the next league game.

[Fizzer]

Scores a hat-trick! Fair play to the kid, has seized his chance with both hands.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Call him up Trap!

[tommy_c12000]

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-face-anxious-wait-loan-target-adam-idah-stars-norwich-city-fa-cup-1355442

I wouldn’t hang around waiting at the bus station too long on the Monday morning if I was Doncaster...

[Eirambler]

I think that ship might have sailed for Doncaster unless they already have something in writing from Norwich. Although possibly Norwich might still let him go there if they will wait until Pukki etc get back to fitness. You'd have to think a few Championship clubs who might pay a larger loan fee would be taking a look now though.

[tricky_colour]

Looks a bit good doesn't he?

[Razors left peg]

Looks a bit good doesn't he?
He looks too good for a League 1 loan anyway.

Was excellent today, he has everything, could genuinely be a top class striker.

So glad to be wrong about him

[tommy_c12000]

He looks too good for a League 1 loan anyway.

Was excellent today, he has everything, could genuinely be a top class striker.

So glad to be wrong about him

Lets keep our humble pie in the fridge for a while yet. He was great today, but he has a long way to go. Let’s wait until he’s a regular 20+ goal a season premiership striker then we can admit we got it all wrong!

He certainly has come on leaps and bounds technically in a short space of time. And has all the raw attributes needed of pace, power and finishing. Here’s hoping he will continue to improve and get regular game time. He will be given a chance in the coming weeks, with still an option of a championship loan up to jan 31 if he doesn’t get adequate game time. Farke would really need to change the formation for Adam to get some serious game time this side of the summer, as Pukki won’t be dislodged.

[Closed Account]

https://streamja.com/q6v3

[Razors left peg]

Lets keep our humble pie in the fridge for a while yet. He was great today, but he has a long way to go. Let’s wait until he’s a regular 20+ goal a season premiership striker then we can admit we got it all wrong!

He certainly has come on leaps and bounds technically in a short space of time. And has all the raw attributes needed of pace, power and finishing. Here’s hoping he will continue to improve and get regular game time. He will be given a chance in the coming weeks, with still an option of a championship loan up to jan 31 if he doesn’t get adequate game time. Farke would really need to change the formation for Adam to get some serious game time this side of the summer, as Pukki won’t be dislodged.

I didnt see even this in him, I didn't think he'd be near first team at this age and would end up lower down division. He still might of course but it's much more encouraging that when we seen him first

[TrapAPony]

Let’s wait until he’s a regular 20+ goal a season premiership striker then we can admit we got it all wrong!

In fairness, I think we'd all be happy with a 10 goal a season Premiership striker at the moment...even a 5 goal Premiership striker..