Celtic fans got a timely reminder on Tuesday night that letting Adam Idah go might have been the right call after all.
Now at Swansea City, the former Hoops loanee had a golden chance to score for the Republic of Ireland against Armenia but couldn’t convert.
Played clean through with just the keeper to beat, Idah’s effort was palmed away.
The commentator gave the goalkeeper credit, but the truth is, it was a miss that any international striker should have finished.
Ireland went on to win the game 1-0 thanks to an Evan Ferguson goal. Adam would get the ball in the back of the net eventually, but it was ruled out for offside.
Adam Idah’s Celtic Stay
Moments like that highlight why Celtic were happy to accept Swansea’s offer late in the summer window.
Idah had made a strong first impression during his loan spell in Glasgow. He scored crucial goals, connected well with the fans, and looked like a solid piece of business. But once the move became permanent, his form dipped.
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What started off promising turned average, then slid into outright poor performances as this season began.
Celtic had paid around £9 million to bring him in from Norwich City. So when Swansea came knocking, the board saw a chance to recover a good chunk of that money and took it without hesitation.
If they made any mistake, it was not having a proper replacement lined up. Their last-minute attempt to land Kasper Dolberg fell through when the Dane chose a surprise return to Ajax, which left the club scrambling.
Celtic’s Striker Scramble
Luckily, Sevilla tore up Kelechi Iheanacho’s contract in the final hours of the window, giving Celtic a late chance to swoop in.
The Nigerian forward has shown flashes of quality since arriving, though he still looks short of full match sharpness. That’s something Brendan Rodgers and his staff will want to address as the season moves forward.
Meanwhile, Idah is still searching for confidence and consistency. For anyone still questioning the club’s decision to move him on, that miss against Armenia was a clear sign Celtic got it right.
Still, his time in Glasgow won’t be forgotten. Idah played a key role in Brendan Rodgers’ first full season back, scoring vital goals on the road to the title. And of course, there’s that Scottish Cup rebound — the moment that guarantees his name will always hold a place in Celtic’s history.
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Sorry, but this was an incredible save. Maybe you are correct to say that Celtic did well to get a decent sale price for Adam Idah, but to highlight this example was wrong. You said the commentator gave the credit to the goalkeeper – rightly so, his co-commentator also said it was an incredible save. The ball was also slightly behind Idah, so for you say most international strikers would have scored, again – probably not as straightforward as you are indicating.
very harsh. it was an excellent save. He also had a fantastic shot not long after that which goalkeeper was nowhere near – unfortunately just offside