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geysir
27/07/2011, 3:29 PM
I think he is more referring to the media. I don't think he has any particular axe to grind (at least no more than normal) with Trap or how he has been evaluated as a part of the Irish squad.
Sounds like him and Lennon get on well. If he achieves nothing else other than consistent first team football for Celtic, then he will have managed to turn over a big enough leaf in his football life.
Junior
27/07/2011, 9:50 PM
Headline on BBC tonight....

Last updated at 18:58 BST, 26/07/11
Stokes happy to fight for place
Celtic striker Anthony Stokes will seek guarantees from manager Neil Lennon about playing regularly.


Followed by the story.........

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has not sought guarantees from manager Neil Lennon about playing regularly.
And the 23-year-old, who scored against Hibernian on Sunday, insists he never felt like leaving the club when dropped for a period last season..........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14300817.stm

Don't know why Stokes would be suspicious of the media!
tommy_c12000
07/08/2011, 1:00 PM
Scored again today. A nice 1-2 with Commons and a good finish. Thats 4 in 4 games (according to SSN who were covering the Dublin Super Cup). Can't argue with that
SkStu
13/08/2011, 2:58 PM
Scored again today.


Celtic goal: Celtic take the lead as Anthony Stokes collects Daniel Majstorovic's headed knockdown to lash home from close range.


1505: GOAL! CELTIC 1-0 DUNDEE UTD (ANTHONY STOKES)
Fixer82
03/11/2011, 7:51 PM
Any chane of calling him up? Just scored two for Celtic in Europe. Looks very sharp
Jaysus
03/11/2011, 7:55 PM
Any chane of calling him up? Just scored two for Celtic in Europe. Looks very sharp

Best has been called up, no need.
Fixer82
03/11/2011, 8:04 PM
I know. twas a bit tongue in cheek. i can't ever see Trap calling him up
Jaysus
03/11/2011, 8:08 PM
I must admit it seems I may have underestimated Mr. Stokes' ability to score against a team from a half-decent league though.
Junior
04/11/2011, 10:53 AM
Played well off Samaras. Could do a job off Walters perhaps.

Not this campaign though, unfortunately his attitude was all wrong around the time of the friendlies in particular. Will have to wait until WC14 qualifiers now to stake another claim.
the bear
04/11/2011, 1:02 PM
Played well off Samaras. Could do a job off Walters perhaps.

Not this campaign though, unfortunately his attitude was all wrong around the time of the friendlies in particular. Will have to wait until WC14 qualifiers now to stake another claim.

agree, hes at the end of a long queue at the moment
TiocfaidhArmani
04/11/2011, 1:15 PM
Second goal yesterday was a great finish, delighted for him.
Poor Student
06/11/2011, 3:48 PM
Another goal and assist today for Celtic. 9 and 8 assists in 18 appearances for him this season.
Poor Student
19/11/2011, 2:38 PM
Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.
tommy_c12000
19/11/2011, 2:49 PM
If he keeps his current form, he certainly warrants consideration. I would have him 5th choice striker at the moment, behind Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters. Trap has him 7th choice (at the very best) behind Cox and Best (and possibly Keogh). Christ we have some options in attack.
Stuttgart88
19/11/2011, 5:32 PM
Best we've ever had I reckon.
Poor Student
19/11/2011, 5:50 PM
If he keeps his current form, he certainly warrants consideration. I would have him 5th choice striker at the moment, behind Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters. Trap has him 7th choice (at the very best) behind Cox and Best (and possibly Keogh). Christ we have some options in attack.

It's hard to know where to put Stokes in the pecking order. He was prolific at underage for Arsenal and in the SPL but has struggled in the EPL and Championship, albeit he was very immature at the time, so comparing him to players in the EPL is difficult. To me he's the closest other forward we have in style to Keane, he can be a lethal finisher but also has a lot of guile and an eye for a pass but can be very greedy. By the time June comes he may very well be the Irish striker who is in the richest vein of form. I don't quite know the true story behind his pulling out last summer but it would be a shame if he's fallen totally out of consideration as a result.
mastershake
19/11/2011, 6:30 PM
Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.

I think the likes of Connolly at Southampton as well as Heffernan and Daly in the SPL would have better chances of making the squad then he does. And for good reason too.
SkStu
19/11/2011, 6:40 PM
Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.

if he's not too tired.
Eirambler
19/11/2011, 6:54 PM
It's hard to know where to put Stokes in the pecking order. He was prolific at underage for Arsenal and in the SPL but has struggled in the EPL and Championship, albeit he was very immature at the time.

And he hasn't changed one bit since. Banging in goals against crap SPL teams is his level I'm afraid. I'd be surprised if Trap rates him in his top 10 forward players at this stage. Incredible to think he would almost certainly be first choice striker for Scotland were he from there.
liamoo11
19/11/2011, 7:27 PM
I think the likes of Connolly at Southampton as well as Heffernan and Daly in the SPL would have better chances of making the squad then he does. And for good reason too.

Give it a rest. Walters didnt show up in the summer either remember and has pulled out of other squads and was criticised and now all is rightly forgotten. Give stokes a break he is a fine footballer who will score goals if he plays up top. All this rubbish saying he didnt score goals in the championship completely ignores he was playing out wide. Scoring goals for a rubbish celtic side is no mean feat. He has been the one celtic player who has saved lennons job over the last 5 or 6 games and works his socks off unlike what some on here would have you think. He will be an excellent player for ireland
Poor Student
19/11/2011, 8:23 PM
And he hasn't changed one bit since. Banging in goals against crap SPL teams is his level I'm afraid. I'd be surprised if Trap rates him in his top 10 forward players at this stage. Incredible to think he would almost certainly be first choice striker for Scotland were he from there.

I think he's begining to mature a little even since the summer. When he drifted out of Celtic's team this season he got his head down and worked his way back into the team. A year ago I reckon he'd have handed in a request and have moved on. He was one of a couple of players that dragged Celtic back to a draw while 3-0 down against Kilmarnock. I believe he's developing a resilience and determination becoming of a professional footballer. To say Connolly, Heffernan and Daly are ahead of him in the pecking order is just facetious.

I have a feeling the 'tired' pullout from last summer was to do with family issues in the background. We all know well about his father and an unsavoury character as we might find his old man those issues would still effect him. I'd be willing to give him another chance in light of this.
geysir
19/11/2011, 9:06 PM
Give it a rest. Walters didnt show up in the summer either remember and has pulled out of other squads and was criticised and now all is rightly forgotten.
Walters had been carrying a shoulder injury for the last 5 months of last season which got progressively worse, couldn't train but could play with painkillers. By the end of the season he had reached the end of his tether. Whatever the communication was about that or his failure to turn up, at least he was genuinely crocked.
the bear
20/11/2011, 12:05 AM
so what if stokes didn't want to play at the end of last season, he's the one who lost out from the situation.

not that i'm holding any grudges against him but there are at least 6 good strikers ahead of him in the pecking order at the moment and it might be a long while before we see him in green again
Charlie Darwin
20/11/2011, 3:05 AM
I think the likes of Connolly at Southampton as well as Heffernan and Daly in the SPL would have better chances of making the squad then he does. And for good reason too.
Not even close. Stokes is a class above all those players.

I think Stokes will have to find a Premier League club to break into the Ireland squad. Like Poor Student said, he's the closest in style we have to Robbie but he needs to be playing at the same level. Players like Long and Best can show their class in the Championship/SPL but somebody like Stokes who doesn't offer so much around the field needs to do it at a higher level.
OwlsFan
23/11/2011, 5:13 PM
Why do you think he is a class above those players when he scored 4 or so goals in 61 games in England!!?

Euro 12 for him is academic as he will be "fatiqued" by the time the tournament comes round.
ifk101
23/11/2011, 8:39 PM
Why do you think he is a class above those players when he scored 4 or so goals in 61 games in England!!?

Stokes versus Daly. Stokes has scored more goals than Daly despite being 5 years his junior. All the more remarkable that Stokes has only scored 4 goals in 61 games in England.
Stokes versus Heffernan. Stokes has a higher goals per game ratio than Heffernan. And is 6 years his junior. And Heffernan couldn't get his game with Sheffield Wednesday, whoever they are.
Stokes versus Connolly. Is that midget still playing? :)
the bear
23/11/2011, 9:31 PM
Euro 12 for him is academic as he will be "fatiqued" by the time the tournament comes round.

haha good point, i wonder would he get a second wind if called upon in june of next year
Drumcondra 69er
23/11/2011, 9:39 PM
Stokes versus Daly. Stokes has scored more goals than Daly despite being 5 years his junior. All the more remarkable that Stokes has only scored 4 goals in 61 games in England.
Stokes versus Heffernan. Stokes has a higher goals per game ratio than Heffernan. And is 6 years his junior. And Heffernan couldn't get his game with Sheffield Wednesday, whoever they are.
Stokes versus Connolly. Is that midget still playing? :)

Not that I'd have Connolly anywhere near the squad but he's playing at a higher level than Stokes and has 5 goals despite not starting every week.
geysir
02/01/2012, 2:29 PM
Anthony's thread has been dormant for while.
He has just scored a beauty for Celtic, a delicate lob from the left side of the box, over the usual 20 bodies, into the top corner.
Puts him ahead of Connolly for sure.
Carrigaline
02/01/2012, 2:31 PM
Anthony's thread has been dormant for while.
He has just scored a beauty for Celtic, a delicate lob from the left side of the box, over the usual 20 bodies, into the top corner.
Puts him ahead of Connolly for sure.But behind Clinton Morrison, surely :p
tetsujin1979
02/01/2012, 2:42 PM
Lovely finish from Stokes for the opener: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1MMJLoDpcM
Jacky08
09/01/2012, 11:05 AM
15 GOALS from 28 APPS
BonnieShels
09/01/2012, 1:37 PM
15 GOALS from 28 APPS

Being so prolific in Scotland must be "tiring".
tetsujin1979
09/01/2012, 3:13 PM
15 GOALS from 28 APPS
and? Jon Daly has 14 goals from 23 appearances
Hibs4Ever
09/01/2012, 4:22 PM
15 GOALS from 28 APPS



4 GOALS from 61 APPS while in England
Junior
11/01/2012, 3:04 PM
4 GOALS from 61 APPS while in England

Stats from 4-5 years ago are not the benchmark of a player now - surely?

I am no longer saying he should be in the squad (I have done previously) but I think his ability warrants him to be there or thereabouts for a squad place. Its his head that needs some work doing on it and puts him behind our regular squad strikers.
gastric
22/02/2012, 6:23 AM
Neil Lennon showing his support for our Anthony!

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/neil_lennon_ready_to_phone_trapattoni_to_urge_him_ to_take_in_form_anthony_stokes_to_euro_finals_1_21 30727
drummerboy
22/02/2012, 8:02 AM
Neil Lennon showing his support for our Anthony!

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/neil_lennon_ready_to_phone_trapattoni_to_urge_him_ to_take_in_form_anthony_stokes_to_euro_finals_1_21 30727

Lets see if Neil Lennon backs his own words and picks Stokes for the next Old Firm game.
Scooby Doo
22/02/2012, 10:03 AM
Neil Lennon showing his support for our Anthony!

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/neil_lennon_ready_to_phone_trapattoni_to_urge_him_ to_take_in_form_anthony_stokes_to_euro_finals_1_21 30727

:clown:
Olé Olé
22/02/2012, 12:26 PM
Lets see if Neil Lennon backs his own words and picks Stokes for the next Old Firm game.

That's the thing, Lennon seems to leave Stokes out of a lot of the big games. Particularly last season, Stokes' father aggravating for a move away due to a lack of trust in the big ties.

Bit of a slip from Lennon here, or is it a personal touch?

I see young Jack McClean was picked from Sunderland and if Anthony keeps going in the same vein as he is going, I will be putting a call into the FAI and saying: ‘Look. I think this kid is worth another look
Hibs4Ever
22/02/2012, 12:29 PM
Who the f**k does Lennon think he is to call the FAI and tell them who they should be picking?
Charlie Darwin
22/02/2012, 12:41 PM
The FAI doesn't pick the team anyway. Who's he gonna call?
ArdeeBhoy
22/02/2012, 12:42 PM
He's entitled, as is any manager has done in the past, present and future.
Maybe Pat Fenlon, being a Tim will also put in a word?

Anyway, Stokes isn't good enough, due to the reduced quality of the SPL, as much as anything else...
We have enough players playing better in the EPL currently.
nigel-harps1954
22/02/2012, 2:01 PM
Stokes is nowhere near good enough for the Irish squad. The strongest strike force in years for the squad, and he's calling for a SPL player to be in the squad? Laughable at minimum.
geysir
22/02/2012, 2:23 PM
Celtic can at least draw with an Italian team, in Italy, in a competitive game. :D

If league standard is the barometer by which you can judge a player, then I wonder how Landon Donovan could blend in so well at Everton or Robbie Keane could recover a good part of his game in the MLS.

Stokes had done enough to get a call up to the squad last year but didn't turn up. The master only calls once, c'est la vie.
Charlie Darwin
22/02/2012, 2:39 PM
McGeady was called up while at Celtic because he was clearly good enough. Jelavic was in the same scenario with Croatia. Some of Stokes' movement and finishing in the Europa games was top class. Those are the games you have to judge him by and I'd say that he should at least be pushing for a place, attitude problems notwithstanding.
the bear
22/02/2012, 4:57 PM
if stokes had of turned up last summer and played well he would most likely be goin to the euros and we never would of heard of cox. he didn't. he may or may not be good enough, either way he still hasn't proved it yet. there are several players ahead of him now who have proved themselves good enough. he might be waiting a while
Stuttgart88
22/02/2012, 8:03 PM
NEIL Lennon says he would be happy to plead Anthony Stokes’ case with the Republic of Ireland football authorities if he thought it would enhance his striker’s transfer value, sorry, chances of being selected for his country.
ArdeeBhoy
22/02/2012, 9:05 PM
Why would he want to enhance his value now though?
Given no-one's likely to sign him for at least 6 months...

Fair points made by Geysir & CD btw.

Our only striking question-mark is over Cox, possibly Best instead, though injury against him.
Stuttgart88
22/02/2012, 9:33 PM
Because the transfer window coincides with the Euros, and a few weeks after. Celtic were very happy to take several million for McGeady. They'd be happy to do the same with Stokes & Hooper I reckon. Anyway, the remark was somewhat tingue in cheek, but not entirely.

I like Stokes as a player as it happens, but in fairness I think Cox would score a similar amount at Celtic. Stokes has a bit of star quality about him, but a dodgy attitude.

I still recall being in awe of his ball striking in the warm up to one of our games at Croker (Slovakia? and maybe it was half-time). Our subs were being fed moving balls by Alan Kelly and taking shots at our sub keeper. Sokes buried every single one whereas the others were slicing and pulling and conjuring up all kinds of mis-hits.