Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

[yapster]

[QUOTE=tetsujin1979;1339631]what does that even mean? "doesn't miss the easy important chances"? So if he doesn't miss the difficult important chances what will he be? Or if he misses the difficult insignificant chances then what?[/QUOTE

Go figure...

[osarusan]

what does that even mean? "doesn't miss the easy important chances"? So if he doesn't miss the difficult important chances what will he be? Or if he misses the difficult insignificant chances then what?

Go figure...

I figure that you honestly have no idea of what you're talking about.

[yapster]

I figure that you honestly have no idea of what you're talking about.


I figure you are wrong son...

[Acornvilla]

I figure you are wrong son...

stop calling people son its very patronizing

[yapster]

stop calling people son its very patronizing


it's just a word I use a lot without any offence, just a habit.

[SkStu]

18 goals in 31 games now this season. Got a consolation tonight off the bench.

[Colbert Report]

I'd like to see how Stokes would get on with a League One club. Would twenty from forty six matches be too much to expect?

[drummerboy]

I'd like to see how Stokes would get on with a League One club. Would twenty from forty six matches be too much to expect?

He's had a few spells with Championship sides and failed miserably.

[dr_peepee]

He's had a few spells with Championship sides and failed miserably.

True but you can't map his career based on a couple of loan spells in his teens (playing wide midfeild also). There was a time when Dave Connolly was keeping out Kevin Phillips in a Watford side at that level. But who went on to have a good career in the top flight. I've no love for Stokes if I'm honest but I wouldn't right him off as an option just yet.

[Junior]

How can anyone write him off at 21 yrs of age is beyond me. Its be a great season for him, despite current standards in the SPL. Confidence should be very high, hopefully he kicks on and perhaps has another good season with Hibs and perhaps a move up the ladder after that. If he continues this form he will undoubtedly be at least a squad member for the forthcoming campaign.

A mention for Jon Daly as well who scored in the same game. I think thats 10 league goals in 19 league appearances for him this season. Playing really well in a Dundee Utd side that will more than likely finish 3rd. I appreciate at 27 he probably wont step up to anything like international standard but nonetheless good to see him performing well.

[John83]

I've no love for Stokes if I'm honest but I wouldn't right him off as an option just yet.

How can you anyone right him off at 21 yrs of age is beyond me.
Really? Really?

[Junior]

Haha thats bad!! ill blame the Dr I must have copied him!!!!

I presume you've never made a typo..........

[geysir]

Haha thats bad!! ill blame the Dr I must have copied him!!!!

I presume you've never made a typo..........
It's an ill doc that blows no good.

That missing apostrophe is doing my head in, can't you fix that Junior?

[tricky_colour]

Stokes won't even get close to Robbie's record. Stokes is 21 now, by the time Keane was the same age, he had six goals for his country.

Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!!

[yapster]

Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!!


spot on...

[yapster]

Another goal from Stokes today.

[elroy]

Another goal from Stokes today.

Albeit from the spot, what I saw of the goal, wasnt a great standard. Having said that the lad deserves to be in the squad on his season form.

[Junior]

Decent spot kick, nestled in the corner. You cant ask for much more than that.

I only seen the highlights so can't comment on his overall performance.

He did commit a horrible 2 footed challenge later in the game though. Had the referee seen it, it would surely have been a red card. Its not the first time Ive seen him showing 'attitude' on the pitch, if he can keep it in check then the fiestiness will be a great asset to his game, however its the keeping it in check that might prove troublesome!

Incidentally, Jon Daly scored a brace at the weekend. First was a keepers error that rebounded in off him (The SPL's 7000th goal). The second was a well taken right footed volley straight off a corner. I reckon he deserves his own thread at this stage:p

[tetsujin1979]

Stokes goal VS Rangers wins the goal of the season award in Scotland: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8632622.stm

[Charlie Darwin]

It's beginning to look like he's too good for the SPL, but a year or two at Celtic before moving down south would probably do him a lot of good.

[irishfan86]

It's beginning to look like he's too good for the SPL, but a year or two at Celtic before moving down south would probably do him a lot of good.

I wouldn't mind him going to a Championship promotion candidate...the key thing is that if he does move on that he plays exclusively as a centre forward instead of a winger.

[Razors left peg]

I wouldn't mind him going to a Championship promotion candidate...the key thing is that if he does move on that he plays exclusively as a centre forward instead of a winger.

couldnt agree more about his position. He is an out and out goal scorer and needs to play as a striker for a few years consistanty for him to improve.As a Celtic fan I would like to see him at the club because I think hes good enough but a Championship club with the right manager wouldnt be bad for him either

[Charlie Darwin]

How about Ipswich!

[irishfan86]

How about Ipswich!

I said promotion candidate.

[Acornvilla]

How about Ipswich!

roy keane..

[Serb]

Stokes scored twice for Hibs in a 6-6 draw with Motherwell (they were leading 6-2 at one point). That takes him to 21 goals for the season, one off top scorer Kris Boyd.

[Acornvilla]

Stokes scored twice for Hibs in a 6-6 draw with Motherwell (they were leading 6-2 at one point). That takes him to 21 goals for the season, one off top scorer Kris Boyd.

did you just see the same programme as me?

[Crosby87]

If only Ireland could play Scottish teams in World Cup Qualifying.

[dr_peepee]

Another year at Hibs would do him the world of good I think... Could be the most open Scottish league in years next season. Playing for a manager who knows him and knows how to play him. Plus it'll give him more choice and leverage in moving on as he'll only have a year left on his contract.

[Wolfie]

He'd be nuts jumping ship now. He needs to continue to build up his confidence. There's no better tonic for a forward than a steady flow of goals -no matter what calibre of opposition.

[Serb]

did you just see the same programme as me?

I just saw the report on the Guardian website, was there a program about him?

You can see both his goals in this video on YouTube (it'll probably get taken down soon since it's BBC footage). Neither goal is particularly good, Liam Miller assists the first one. Fast forward to 2m 30s to see Stokes' goals.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsdR-KoB_pQ#t=2m30s

Have to say, the standard of keeping for some of those goals is absolutely pathetic, Motherwell missed a penalty too. The final goal is worth watching though :D

[Charlie Darwin]

Stokes was very easily outpaced for in the build-up to Hibs' third. Reminiscent of a modern day Robbie Keane :o

[yapster]

He'd be nuts jumping ship now. He needs to continue to build up his confidence. There's no better tonic for a forward than a steady flow of goals -no matter what calibre of opposition.


spot on..

[Charlie Darwin]

Dunno about that. I don't think he's ready for England again yet, but if Celtic moved for him, he'd be mad not to take it.

[SilkCut]

Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!!

Would you not think the "real" reason would be because he is no-where near as good as Robbie is? (Or was at the same age)

[Razors left peg]

Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!!

Would you not think the "real" reason would be because he is no-where near as good as Robbie is? (Or was at the same age)


exactly. Stokes I think is a good player but people forget just how good Robbie was as a young player.

[Noelys Guitar]

Signing for Celtic according to the Celtic Forums.

[Razors left peg]

Signing for Celtic according to the Celtic Forums.

would be a great move on both sides I think. Hes a proven SPL goalscorer and the move to a bigger club will be a good test to see if he has matured since he was at Sunderland

[geysir]

My theory is that quite a few SPL players can look good when playing against Celtic but don't replicate the form when Celtic sign them.

[Razors left peg]

My theory is that quite a few SPL players can look good when playing against Celtic but don't replicate the form when Celtic sign them.

His goals last season and the time with Falkirk werent all against Celtic.

[Noelys Guitar]

From the BBC text on the Celtic Game
With United's game just about to get under way in Greece, a bit of transfer news for Celtic fans. BBC Scotland has learned that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is closing in on Hibs striker Anthony Stokes and is also keeping tabs on Israeli international Etey Shechter

[Stuttgart88]

I hope he's not going there because he's been promised European football.

[Razors left peg]

With Fortune playing right wing its been shocking so far tonight!

[Noelys Guitar]

I could get a game in that Celtic back four. Surely it can't get any worse in the second half.

[Razors left peg]

This is Celtic away in Europe we are talkin about, worse is to be expected!!!! Its hard viewing, not sure how I havent broken the laptop watching so far

[Plastic Paddy]

Its hard viewing, not sure how I havent broken the laptop watching so far

Seconded. I've been banished upstairs by Mrs PP due to excessive swearing... and that was in the first 3 minutes. :mad:

:ball: PP

[Junior]

It was even worse than my predicted 3-0 defeat. We really are ****e when it comes to away games in Europe, depressing stuff altogether.

Stokes wouldnt need guaranteed European football for a move to Celtic though (Im sure it was tongue in cheek stutts) I just hope Lenny knows what hes doing. I really like the look of Stokes, I have advocated bringing him in to the senior setup for a run out for a while now. However, we currently have Samaras, Fortune, Hooper, Maloney (currently playing a sort of nbr 10 role), Daryl Murphy. McCourt & Forrest positions fairly fluid but attacking players. Rasmussen has now gone out on loan. Id imagine someone will need to be shiupped out first.

[Stuttgart88]

It was indeed tongue in cheek!

[Lenny82]

Deal done. Stokes to Celtic - £1.2m!!

[EastTerracer]

Stokes just scored his first goal for Celtic against Kilmarnock, a tidy volley from a couple of yards out. Good to see him get off the mark. Daryl Murphy scored from the penalty spot in the first half.