Kaide Gordon will need to learn quickly at Norwich City

The winger is highly rated at Liverpool and had a rapid ascent to the major stage under Jurgen Klopp before injury stunted that progression. Gordon's grounding and gravitas of parent club create high expectations when he arrives in the Championship, but it is never as simple as that. 

Norwich fans need little reminder of young Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who arrived on loan on deadline day in 2012. He struggled to make a tangible impact at Carrow Road, memorably squandering a one-versus-one situation against West Ham and forming part of the side that were beaten by then non-league Luton. One wonders what became of him.

Billy Gilmour. Aaron Ramsey. Marquinhos. Patrick Roberts. Marcus Edwards. Patrick Bamford. It's a lengthy list of players who have arrived in Norfolk as youngsters hoping to further their development but have fallen short for one reason or another.

Equally, there are examples on the other side of the spectrum - Ollie Skipp is perhaps the most pertinent, but Harrison Reed was sturdy in Daniel Farke's first season. Angus Gunn was initially a loan move from Manchester City. There is even a case to be made that Brandon Williams was solid, if somewhat unspectacular. 

But it's a tough gig as a young player to leave a top club on loan, especially when that experience is their first. 

Callum Doyle's early impression has left everyone hopeful he will be another with a tick in the success column, but unlike Gordon, he had extensive experience out on loan prior to arriving. 

Those within the game believe that first loans are notoriously difficult. It's the first time youngsters have walked into a new environment with the challenges that come with that, and adaptation can be difficult. It is also a different experience of pressure. 

That can make them unpredictable. It explains why so many have failed to ignite when arriving at City from top Premier League clubs, even if they have moved on to have excellent careers afterwards and the science suggested it should be a success. 

Sometimes, those negative experiences can be better for players. It can often mean the second loan spell or return to their parent club allows them to kick on. A loan can be successful without actually containing any on-pitch success. 

Gordon arrives at Carrow Road as the latest youngster with a bit of hype due to where he is contractually held at the moment. But strip away the red, and he is a teenage wide player who has only made eight appearances in the senior game. Only three of them have come in league matches. 

Throw in a lengthy injury absence, and it means very few can predict with any real certainty how his time at Norwich will go. It may click instantly, or it might fall flat. There is little science or crystal balls that can say with certainty how the next chapter unfolds from here.

For City, it was a low-risk option to add depth to wide areas after Abu Kamara's permanent exit to Hull. 

Callum Doyle has made a bright start to life in Norwich. (Image: Paul Chesterton)

It is no secret that Norwich would have preferred a permanent addition. But transfer windows don't always work as planned, and Gordon was a loan plate they kept spinning. Swansea, today's opponents, were among a list of Championship suitors who also fancied taking him. 

Norwich turned to Gordon due to his profile. He is more of a ball carrier compared to the other technical or creative alternatives in his position. Johannes Hoff Thorup described him as more a 'dribbler'. 

Given City are yet to really connect their positive work in possession with the construction of consistent high-quality chances, Gordon will give them another dimension in the final third. 

The teenager will be desperate to compensate for lost time, having been exposed to Arne Slot's pre-season campaign. At Liverpool, pecking orders are constantly moving and being overtaken is easy. If Gordon wants to stay in the conversation for their future, the pressure will be on him to deliver at City. 

In an ideal world, Gordon would have spent the last two weeks acclimatising to life in Norfolk under Thorup whilst integrating with his new teammates and educating himself about the desired style of play. 

Instead, owing to England youth action, Gordon first trained with City on Thursday and is about to be thrust into the rough and tumble of the Championship campaign without much of a run-up. 

In the opening handful of weeks, as he adapts to life in Norfolk, some corners will need to be cut and quick learning done. That may prompt Thorup to opt for a slow introduction rather than throwing him in the deep end in the same way Ante Crnac and Amankwah Forson received after signing. 

Slowly, Gordon will have to build up a case for his inclusion. That will only be achieved by performances and contributions in matches coupled with productive work during training sessions. 

Jurgen Klopp handed Kaide Gordon his senior Liverpool debut at Norwich City. (Image: Peter Byrne)

In Thorup's system, there is little reason why he couldn't put his best foot forward and flourish, but the long list of those who have made similar moves and failed to succeed suggests the statistics are against him. 

Gordon has walked into a different environment before when moving from Derby to Liverpool, which could make the transitional process easier at Carrow Road. 

If Gordon can click with Norwich, his talent could be a useful weapon in their attacking arsenal. If not, he will return to Liverpool better for the experience. For both parties, it isn't a move that contains a lot of risk.