Scored twice (one was a penalty) in the Scottish Cup against Inverness CT,
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Scored twice (one was a penalty) in the Scottish Cup against Inverness CT,
Stokes made it five from the spot after he had been felled by Tuffey inside the Caley box after racing through to take advantage of Munro's headed back pass which was too short.
The Irishman then scored the goal of the night with nine minutes remaining, driving powerfully from outside the box to give the flailing Tuffey no chance.
3 in 2...20 something goals last season...and Shane Long is ahead in the pecking order :S
I like Long but Stokes really should get in ahead of him for next squad. He is proving himself more and is worthy of a proper chance. And it appears he is enjoying his football.
I don't think he will get a call-up though. Trap is too stubborn
It is hard to comprehend how two players with a grand total of one goal between them this year (a penalty at that) get the call over Stokes who now has 4Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixer82
How many would Long score for Celtic?
How many did Stokes score for Sunderland, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace in the Championship?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
How Long is a Chinaman
how high is his brother?
Was Stokes playing every week for those clubs? Not really
I think Long has been disappointing.I expected alot more from him after Doyle left Reading but he hasnt really kicked on and established himself properly at all. Stokes has impressed me in the last year with his change of attitude and hopefully he will continue. Its not like he has been totally ignored by Trap, he has been in plenty of squads and he will be back in soon enough if he keeps up his current form
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Originally Posted by geysir
His names Wai too Hi, if it offers any clarifiication.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I can't speak for the other clubs, but more often than not Keane had him on the wing at Sunderland.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
Similar at Palace and Shefield Utd by all accounts
And i think we all agree he's not a decent winger
was at the game today - stokes played very well in parts - his ability alone made him stand out a mile from everyone else- this boy will be our number 1 striker in 12months if he keeps this up- having watched him on several occasions last season at hibs - he's working harder for the team more so now - this was evident today- it's shocking to think that Trap rates Sheridan higher - this boy is the real deal as far as i'm concerned
Sheridan did score twice last night though. But I wonder what the comparison is in lower half Bulgarian teams and lower half Scottish ones.
Was also at the Celtic game on Sat.
Stokes definitely put in a good shift. Looked dangerous and provided plenty of ammunition for his team mates. He pulled out wide and deep quite regularly and actually pinged in a few decent through balls / crosses. I wouldn't be quite as flattering as Royal rover above his performance but no doubt he diud play well and will be a key player for us in the forthcoming campaigns.
Interestingly, the endless running, closing down and crosses etc... perhaps showed he is becoming more of a 'team' player, something that Trap has raised concerns about in the past.
Are Celtic in the Europa cup. It would be interesting to see how Anthony would do against european opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
They were knocked out but Stokes had already played in the Europa League for Hibs so he wouldn't have featured anyway.
watchin Celtic against Dundee united at the moment. Very frustrated to see Stokes being played out on the wing again. Especially since Samaras is being played up front. Really dont understand how managers dont see that Stokes has always played his best football when played as an out and out striker
two magnificent passes from Stokes in midfield already, one leading to the opening goal, the other should have been a second from Samaras.
he is playing well, but like many good players he could go up to Scotland and stand out in alot of positions. But he has been messed around alot in his career already playing different positions, especially at Sunderland. But when he has been played up top he has been most effective
Only saw the 2nd half against DU, but Stokes played very well I thought. He isn't being messed around with Celtic, at least not the way I saw it. Hooper is the striker, looking to feed off Stokes, Samaras and Maloney. Slight emphasis on all out attack.
Is that whats called a nuance (whatever that means)Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Understatement, perhaps?
The future looks very bright for young Stokes. I have only seen him play for Celtic. He has been used out on the left - out on the right - up front. I can say that he has been an irrepressible force each time. The lad does not do self pity. He has so many elements to his game. He could be compared to Fortune, in style of play and role at Celtic, but Stokes is so much better that him - no question. If Fortune is a form line by which we can make a judgement, then Stokes would be firing on all cylinders for West Brom in the EPL.
I think Celtic are playing Rangers next, will be his biggest test I suppose. At the moment, I will restrain my predictions to that he has the potential to be one of our best ever players and just get him in the squad asap.
Fortune has one thing Stokes doesn't - superior strength and athleticism. That's actually two things.
Like you said, Rangers will be the real (and probably only) test of his abilities against top defenders. Every other week he's up against slow, cumbersome Scotsmen who can easily be overcome with a neat touch or a turn of pace, but he'll need a complete game to perform consistently against Rangers. That's what separated the best Celtic strikers of recent years like Larsson and Bellamy from players who'd found their level like Samaras and Jan Venegoor of Hesselink.
In terms of technical ability, finishing, creativity and footballing intelligence it's pretty clear Stokes stands out from the crowd that is the Scottish game. I've seen enough of Stokes to know he is capable of playing at a higher level than that offered by Celtic. The only question marks lie over his ambition and determination to become the consistent "top" player you allude to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I dunno, Samaras used to be a technically good player (and still is when he plays for Greece, bizarrely), but is legs seem to be made of spaghetti when he plays for Celtic. Maybe it's the altitude.
...or the attitude. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Stokes never really made an impact the Glasgow derby (i.e.after the first minute). Some tidy work bringing the ball to his left foot, creating a shooting chance but not delivering.
played on the wing again. It really is a pet hate of mine that he keeps being played there
Was at the game today - yes he played as a winger which doesn't suit him at all - when will Lennon learn - Samaras was on the left wing - Stokesy didn't look a bit confident - overall very average performance, he's much better than that
Samaras and Stokes as wingers?
Jesus wept..
Samaras was actually not bad, except he was a 'bit' of a ball hanger :rolleyes:
Unfortunately it was Stokes' poorest performance for Celtic.
Stokes as a Winger is as Baffling to me as McShane as a fullback... Yet managers persist!!
Poor today. The booking he received in the first minute was pretty much the only meaningful contribution he made in the game. It was a poor challenge and showed that any advice of keeping the head in this fixture was quickly forgotten.
Admittedly he was played out of position and I would have liked to seen him played up top alongside Hooper but Samaras was selected ahead of him for that position and anyway once Maloney went off injured we reverted to a 4-5-1 with Samaras dropping to the left flank. Bizarre really for a home fixture.
Stokes was poor today. Should have been sent off for a reckless takle on Papac, could have broken his ankle. All he did today was drift infield and shoot wildly from distance with his left peg. There's an awful element of greed to his game. I know they say it's a healthy instinct for a striker but I think his decisions are way too far self centred.
That's what Marco Tardelli thinks too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
agreed - too self centred to be an effective winger. But enough to be a good goal scoring striker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student