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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
I hope he's not going there because he's been promised European football.
With Fortune playing right wing its been shocking so far tonight!
I could get a game in that Celtic back four. Surely it can't get any worse in the second half.
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
Seconded. I've been banished upstairs by Mrs PP due to excessive swearing... and that was in the first 3 minutes. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
:ball: PP
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.
It was indeed tongue in cheek!
Deal done. Stokes to Celtic - £1.2m!!
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.
He timed the run very well actually. ex-UCD Conor Sammon also scored.
very impressive, 10/10 for the overall awareness to set himself up for the tap in.
Reminiscent of Robbie at his best, timing his run to perfection.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PchY2LGMy1o
Great timing indeed.
I was sorta watching the game and Stokes did alright, good energy about him - esp with closing down, though I thought he made a red card tackle in any other language. First touch - isn“t great, holding up the ball - not great, but he has good vision and was involved in most moves. Yeah he does remind me a bit of Robbie.
As for Daryll, he has no striker instinct and generally has less to contribute than Chris Killen. I would like to see Stokes play with somebody else up front, Hooper?
Good finish - I would have missed :)
I really think Stokes is a proper poacher, which really goes against how he was played at Sunderland. He defo is not a winger
eirebhoy always said his best position was as a central striker, and he hadn't really been played there since leaving Falkirk until he moved to Hibernian, playing under John Hughes againQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
So far I'd have to agree on the Daryll front - Conor Salmon showed much more in terms of striker instincts and Killie only had about 30% possession!Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Sammon's goal was well-taken and he showed great composure. Stokes was the most imaginative and creative player for Celtic, but really the quality of the game was rubbish.