New Celtic signing Adam Idah opened his ‘Welcome to Celtic’ Celtic fan media conference by pronouncing his surname for the benefit of the support.
A number of fan media outlets took part, including The Celtic Star where Jessica Elliott asked our two questions – about dealing with the pressure of playing at a big club like Celtic and also about any conversation with his pal Paddy Roberts who Adam had previously revealed had spoken to the former Celtic winger about the club and even attending a few games at Paradise with Paddy.
Incidentally that must have been the first transfer window in a good number of years when there’s not been a Paddy Roberts to Celtic rumour. Some supporters will be reflecting that the window was so bad we never even got that!
You can watch Adam’s Welcome to Celtic Fan Media conference below…
And the on loan striker, who will be in the squad for the trip to Aberdeen tomorrow spoke to the mainstream media too, the video for this one is below.
“I am delighted the last couple of days have been very stressful. Today is the first day when it has been quiet. I’m just so happy to be here,” Adam said. Asked when he found out about Celtic’s interest and options elsewhere he said: “Monday morning. I found out there was interest then and from then it kicked on but I was here, there and everywhere. I am chilling now but I am really looking forward to it.”
Opting to sign For Celtic was a straight forward decision for the Irishman to make and he’s not concerned about what happens next come the end of the season: “It was a no-brainer. I’ve always said I wanted to play for Celtic. It is such a big club. The gaffer that is here, the history that he has got at this club developing young players, I think this will suit me to a tee. I can’t wait to get started.
“I’m the type of guy that will take each game as it comes. I want to win games. I want to be that demanding. What happens at the end of the season we will see,” he said.
On getting minutes and forcing his way into the team, where Kyogo is the established first pick striker: “There is always going to be competition in the squad whether that be on the bench or playing with him it is going to be great for me. I’m still 22 years of age. Of course, I want to play as many games as I can. Look it is going to be exciting for me to play with him and all the other players,” Idah stated.
Ad a few Celts helped convince him to come to the club, with him speaking to two of his Ireland teammates about the club. “There are quite a few. I spoke to Liam Scales and Mikey Johnston and they all speak so highly of the city and the fans. It has got me excited.
Idah explained what he meant when he said he always wanted to play for Celtic. “That comes from my Irish background and my friends and family back home all support Celtic. We played Celtic in pre-season last year I believe and when I walked out into the stadium it was a big shock to me. It gave me goosebumps and I did say I always wanted to play here. I just didn’t think it would be this early but I am excited to be here.
“My phone was popping off last night. To be fair, all of the messages from the fans have been amazing so I’m very thankful for that. They’ve given me a big welcome, so I’m looking forward to seeing them in person.
Asked what the Celtic Fans can expect from him our new number 9 said: “I think I’m quite hard-working and a hard-working guy. I can link the game up well and I’ve got a lot of pace. If you look at my numbers on paper they might not look as good because I haven’t had that many chances but for me, I’m a confident player and I’m sure I can help the team quite a bit.”
The chance to win silverware is always going to be tempting and no club in recent times has won as much as Celtic. So does that prospect excite him? “100 per cent. I think any player when they go to a club, they want to win trophies. Right now, as I said, I want to take each game as it comes. Whatever happens at the end of the season, we’ll see.”
On looking forward to playing for Celtic at Paradise he said: “I can’t wait. When all the fans were messaging me, it got me even more excited. When I spoke to Scalesy about the stadium, he spoke highly of it. It’s really exciting for me to be at such a big club and to play in front of these fans. It does excite me.”
Adam had this to say about his conversation with Brendan earlier this week: “We spoke briefly and there are little bits that he thinks he can add to my game and what I can improve on, which I agree with, and I think we’ve come up with a plan and what I need to do. It got me excited and I want to play for a manager that has a history of developing players and winning trophies. I’m looking forward to working under him.”
There was plenty of energy around the lack of a quote from Brendan Rodgers in the club’s publicity for the new signing that was published shortly before the transfer window closed last night.
🍀 "It was a no brainer for me to join this club…"
Adam Idah says talks with Brendan Rodgers convinced him a loan move to Celtic would benefit both him and the club 🔽 pic.twitter.com/KvJT4NBoJY
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) February 2, 2024
🍀 "We've had some deals that we just couldn't get quite over the line and that wasn't the club's problem"
Brendan Rodgers defends Celtic's transfer business as he praises new signing Adam Idah, while confirming Reo Hatate will be out for "five to six weeks"🔽 pic.twitter.com/uhc5P6blQh
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) February 2, 2024
The suggestion being that perhaps Brendan was less than happy with the outcome of the window – well, he did say today that the club could have been braver – or maybe reflecting an unhappiness that Adam Idah was the striker that the club brought in. That though was well and truly dispelled by Brendan Rodgers in his own Media Conference where he spoke about the Ireland international striker in glowing terms. Watch below…
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Adam edah is built his height and bulk is what Celtic and team been looking for a target for players to play of off he’s bigger than gaikamakous and faster hope Rodgers plays him alongside kyoko maybe a bit wider kyoko is a bit detached from our midfield angi played with one striker with midfield higher up now there is a gap and hopefully he will fill media are trying to give the impression Celtic management and board are not working together Rodgers has said he knows fans will be a bit disappointed with the transfer window but he has said no ones to blame can’t buy players if not for sale they offered £4,000,000 for a player which was turned down so they got one on loan without buy on clause suits both bought a winger if you look at Europe leagues nit many transfers for money just loans but media are as usual deflecting ibrox poor business in transfer window I don’t see any thing that should bother Rodgers in what they have done media don’t say much negativety that’s how’s it’s all quite over the Clyde
You won’t get to many chances at Celtic.
Larsson made an error in his first match, we all said, what is this we have signed.
Larsson then took his chance and never looked back.
If you have the desire to succeed you need to take it and develop at every opportunity, Larsson took players that played next to him to a higher level, he was best team man I have ever seen.
The problems at celtic come from the arrogant board who show contempt to other teams, The Rangers in particular.
I always said lawell buys players from his PC mgr game, that does not happen in real life.
Should I want a player at amateur level, I need to see him in action several times, I want to see his playing ability, strengths, weaknesses, above all the positives he can bring to a team.
Celtics board don’t seem to have any in depth knowledge of players prior to signing.
That results in where we are at the moment with under average results.
The playing style has been shredded under Rodgers, Hatate, Carter Vickers, Marda are all sorely missed, As is Jota.
Rodgers has brought back a brand of football that bores me, he jumped ship at slightest sign of The Rangers emerging from a black hole, he left a team in decline, Lennon finished what Rodgers started and 10iar was doomed.
So my personal opinion is Ridgers has to go along with the board, Peter Lawell and his son should not be allowed over the doorway at Celtic park, DD needs to get his act together and sort out the greedy brigade before the money in the bank is siphoned into Other accounts.
SUPPORT THE TEAM, ENCOURAGE ANY PLAYER STRUGGLING, SING FOR CELTIC AT MATCHES.
Boo Lawell & associates as much as you like but not where players can be affected .