The Summer Transfer Window Thread

[Gors Buster]

Why do I have no recollection of Idah playing for Norwich?

Or Celtic

 

[Swans Jack]

Why do I have no recollection of Idah playing for Norwich?

Maybe Delia gave you some special cup cakes at half time? When we visited them. I hear it has some sort of effect on your mind.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

I said before that this supposed wow striker has been hyped up so much, whoever come sin (if anyone) would be an anti climax.
The names being banded around certainly aren't that inspiring, but if the club believe they're better than what we have, then I'll back them.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Who was it that suggested some kind of “wow” signing?

 

[sit_down_jack]

I’m not so down on the Idah deal to be honest. Initially was very good at Celtic but the pressure of being a 9 there is constant. He just won’t be under the same spotlight here. Can see him fitting in well and he’s the kind of all round striker we don’t have.

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

I'd be happy with Idah, he's not perfect and will miss some chances, but he's got a big frame, is able to hold the ball up and bring others into play and will score goals if playing consistently up top.

My doubts on the deal are on it's feasibility. Will Celtic be prepared to lose half their money on him, in just one year, and given the pressure the board are under will a public loss of that amount put more pressure on their board? As well as this they also need to sign players themselves anyway in attacking areas, and you'd have thought they may feel they need to sign someone before letting him go.

Looking at some Reddit posts from Celtic fans, it looks like he's past the point of no return with the club. Think they want him gone at basically any cost, so we should bag him for a couple of mil

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

It would be pretty ignorant of someone working in the club if they didn't have their ear to the ground and know the players in the club, irrelevant of them coming in contact. I'm not saying that the office manager has to know the delivery mans name, but I'm sure the manager knows the delivery service that is being used . Crazy Comparison I know

Knowing of somebody and claiming you can get the best out of them are completely different things.

 

[Vetchonian]

Who was it that suggested some kind of “wow” signing?

Dont think it was anyone on here...

 

[Swansea93]

Knowing of somebody and claiming you can get the best out of them are completely different things.

O Dea will have seen him close hand and know what he’s all about, he’s a player that cost 9 million, sometimes players need a different home to succeed it’s not like we’re buying a complete unknown.

 

[JackSomething]

It's not as if O'Dea has said this Idah lad who was at Celtic with him is worth a shout and the club have decided to sign him based that alone.

The most involvement he will have had is either suggesting Swansea take a look at him, which they would then have done in detail, or they were already looking at him and asked O'Dea for his opinion given his insider knowledge.

 

[BLAZE]

Even if there was a wow signing being lined up, it had clearly fallen through weeks ago when nothing materialised in the succeeding weeks. You can't magic another such player out of nowhere so if you hadn't readjusted your expectations then that's on you

Shame though. We're a top striker short of having a very useful team in my estimation

 

[Swansea93]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1961008535556206699

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

In yet another change of heart, I now worry that Idah is too similar to Vipotnik. He seems to be a decent finisher, if little else, offering a bit of height. Is that not exactly the problem we have with Vip?

 

[Swans Jack]

In yet another change of heart, I now worry that Idah is too similar to Vipotnik. He seems to be a decent finisher, if little else, offering a bit of height. Is that not exactly the problem we have with Vip?

I get your points though. But VP switches off when ball comes across to him. And simple tap in. I just hope this is not a Yates type of signing.

 

[Moorlands]

I think the statements about a 'wow' signing came from the main man on the other site,who no doubt got it from someone allegedly 'in the know'.
Always amazes me how those among us with all embracing insight into players around the world can't wait to rubbish players whose names appear ,generally I suspect ,without seeing the player kick a ball.I find myself in that position of ignorance, so tend to hold my tongue.
I have to admit that I did once have a few lines printed in the Evening Post with negative comments about the bad habits within the Swans midfield of the time, which in my opinion wasn't performing competively enough.Of course in those days your name and part of your address was published with you letter so one ran the risk of running into Herbie or Geoff Thomas in town, quite different to now .
At the moment judging by the recent signings those at the Club seem to know their business and I'm hopeful that any further signings will be improvements for the squad./