Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

**Fixer82** · 19/02/2014, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Brady's comments were during one of the more recent Ireland games. I'd imagine he just said it like it was but who knows. I think time has proven that he is nowhere near Arsenal's required level anyway*, albeit a nice footballer.

(*Nicklas Bendtner, I know, I know)

I find it hard to take Brady seriously these days. He is ridiculously negative about anything Roy Keane does and is blinded by his disdain for Keane.

I'm sure he was a bit more objective about Stokes though

**CraftyToePoke** · 19/02/2014, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

He is ridiculously negative about anything Roy Keane does and is blinded by his disdain for Keane

He is, but then again he never got the chance to play midfield for Ireland in a major finals. Keane on the other hand .....

**Fixer82** · 19/02/2014, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

He is, but then again he never got the chance to play midfield for Ireland in a major finals. Keane on the other hand .....

touché

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 05/03/2014, 1:07 PM

Old(ish) article but interesting...

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...arnock-3157029

Warnock takes a little credit for steering Stokes career in the right direction. He rates him more than Griffiths and calls him Celtic's main man up front. He also thinks he can be a success for Ireland, if given a chance.

**Junior** · 06/03/2014, 12:01 PM

Stokes has been given plenty of chances for club and some for country. He will get more chances I'm sure. Its not being given the chance that is the issue - Stokesy needs to take the chance......

**geysir** · 06/03/2014, 12:34 PM

Warnock is not shy to exaggerate the sense of his importance in the lives of others, those who have crossed paths with him and were recipients of his great wisdom and insight.

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/03/2014, 3:31 PM

Poor Anthony, lured back to Ireland by the FAI, not even given a game and then handed over to the police: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime...harm-1.1715207

**Roberto** · 06/03/2014, 3:33 PM

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...d-with-assault

Just beat me to it. Nearly a case of Jailhouse Rock!

**DeLorean** · 06/03/2014, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Poor Anthony, lured back to Ireland by the FAI, not even given a game and then handed over to the police: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime...harm-1.1715207

Jayney... he looks all shook up.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 22/03/2014, 5:14 PM

Nice goal by Stokes today.

**geysir** · 26/03/2014, 9:03 PM

Congrats are in order for our Elvis hating, 'bad boy' Stokes, scored 2 and looked very lively throughout, won motm and an SPL champions medal tonight.

**Stuttgart88** · 26/03/2014, 9:15 PM

Manuel Neuer will be shivering in his boots.

**geysir** · 26/03/2014, 9:42 PM

Stokes is about the only Irish player Neuer has actually been confronted by, probably the only Irish player he has a bit of respect for.

**tricky_colour** · 27/03/2014, 2:25 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Manuel Neuer will be shivering in his boots.

He's probably gonna need a woolly hat and overcoat when Germany play Ireland.

Or maybe he will take the opportunity to get some shopping done.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/03/2014, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Manuel Neuer will be shivering in his boots.

might not need him at all - I read recently there's been a number of games where Bayern could have played without a goalkeeper and still won - i.e. the number of goals scored was greater than the number of shots on target conceded

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 27/03/2014, 2:38 PM

Does anyone have any better ideas? Needs must.

**Stuttgart88** · 27/03/2014, 7:02 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

might not need him at all - I read recently there's been a number of games where Bayern could have played without a goalkeeper and still won - i.e. the number of goals scored was greater than the number of shots on target conceded

I once played a game where I let in 3 goals. The mad thing was that they were the only 3 times the opposition got the ball between our corner flags, let alone the goalposts! True actually.

**Junior** · 09/04/2014, 9:25 AM

Stokesy's nice goal from last weekend in case anyone hasn't seen it (from 1:10).

**Crosby87** · 15/04/2014, 4:17 PM

Stokes: Me improving all around game, looking forward to being in Irish setup. Sky the limit for thine.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scott...609097-stokes/