The likelihood is that Adam Idah will once again be made to wait for a chance to make an impression when Swansea City host Millwall this Saturday. Big-money signing he may be, but Idah has had to stay patient in the early days of his time at Swansea thanks to the form of Zan Vipotnik. The Slovenia international has the striker's shirt in Alan Sheehan's team right now and it would be a shock should he lose it against the Lions.
The likelihood is that Adam Idah will once again be made to wait for a chance to make an impression when Swansea City host Millwall this Saturday.
Big-money signing he may be, but Idah has had to stay patient in the early days of his time at Swansea thanks to the form of Zan Vipotnik.
The Slovenia international has the striker's shirt in Alan Sheehan's team right now and it would be a shock should he lose it against the Lions.
Vipotnik had scored in five successive Swansea games before last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Birmingham City, where he would have made it six in six but for an erroneous offside decision.
Idah, meanwhile, is yet to get off the mark following his £6m deadline-day move from Celtic to Swansea – though he has so far made only two substitute appearances, plus one Carabao Cup start, for his new club.
Sheehan says that while Idah is hungry for opportunities, the Republic of Ireland international accepts that Vipotnik deserves to keep his place.
For Swansea's head coach, that sort of competition is exactly what is required.
"Right now Vipi (Vipotnik) is in wonderful form and Adam is champing at the bit and ready to go," Sheehan said.
"Whether it's one playing or the other throughout the season, that's exactly the balance we want to have.
"We have a lot of games. We are going to need our squad and we are going to need competition for places."
Sheehan has suggested that at some point, Vipotnik and Idah could play in the same Swansea side.
Liam Cullen is another player in the equation when it comes to selecting Swansea's forward line, though it seems the Wales international may be used more often in a less advanced role with Vipotnik and Idah vying to lead the line.
Bobby Wales is another option for the Championship club, though he is regarded as a development player whose time may come a little further down the line.
Sheehan accepts that there is expectation surrounding Idah given that Swansea spent big to bring him to Wales.
"I think there would be [expectation] when we sign a player that's probably number one playing for Celtic and playing in the Champions League," he added.
"But we understand he is a player who has been brought in to enhance our squad and he will. He is going to be a really good player for us, there's no doubt about that.
"Right now, we bring in Adam but Vipi goes to another level. This is what we want in all positions."
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