QuoteTo quote the Falkirk website's report on the game -
" A fine display from Falkirk... and Anthony Stokes.. absolutely breathtaking"
Hear Hear. It just has to happen after this... Robbie won't be sharp after his injury, and if he stays at Spurs probably will find himself out of the first 11reckoning. I would absolutely love to see Stokesy and Doyle play together... Be worth the admission. What better team to give him his international bow against, ease him in gradually. But then again, isn't that what everybody agreed on last time? Apart from "the gaffer"? Dynamo Kerry, Sounds like you got your money's worth?!
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To quote the Falkirk website's report on the game -
" A fine display from Falkirk... and Anthony Stokes.. absolutely breathtaking"
I dont want to be a Moaning Micheal but how many of these goals were scored against the top 4 teams?
The saga about Stoke's future drags on.
The ST reports that Celtic are on the verge of signing him and that he has certainly played his last game for Falkirk.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...4398_1,00.html
Any takers?
Arsenal are my favourite team in England but they have acted so sloppily over
Stokes future its really ****ed me off.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...rk/6221293.stmIrish teenage striker Anthony Stokes has played his last game for Falkirk, BBC Scotland understands.
The SPL's top goalscorer with 14 goals has been on loan from Arsenal but it is understood that deal, which expires on 31 December, will not be extended.
The 18-year-old is due to return to London, but is likely to be sold in the January transfer window.
I'd absolutely love him to join Celtic.
Obviously that would be very nice with ye olde Irish connection or whatever, but I just want to see him play in the Premiership, on the bigger stage and carving out as big a career as possible for himself. Celtic can be such a comfort zone. He'd score even more goals for Celtic than he already is though...
He's young and very, very promising. That said, I am discouraged by the fact that Arsenal are willing to sell him. Wegner is a phenomenal judge of talent so it concerns me that he is willing to let him go.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
Someone said it earlier but you'd have to ask why Arsenal signed him in the first place if they're going to sell him now when it's impossible to do much better than he's doing atm.
Even stranger when they've kept Aliadiere all these years when he hasn't done anything near what Stokes has done. I think that Stokes wants out to get regular football.Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Aliadiere isn't good enough and he won't be at Arsenal next year.
Not to be a downer but 9 of Stokes' goals have been hat-tricks. Perhaps he is streaky?
Again, I'm concerned that Wegner is willing to sell him. Perhaps he thinks Stokes has found his "level".
Mind you, he should start against San Marino as I think he will tear them apart.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
Aresnal haven't sold him yet, if I were cynical I I'd say if he spoke a foreign language he would stay. Apart from Stokes the Gunners have all of 6 English & Irish players - all youths really - with squad numbers and about 26 foreigners. Of the 6 non-foreigners only Walcott & Hoyte play first team football on a regular basis. His chances for advancement are probably better elsewhere. A top 10 Championship team or Celtic would be his best bet.
I'd like to see him go to the Championship rather than Celtic.
Less pressure and more time to work on his game.
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
NEWSFLASH: Just got this from Wikipedia...Could be a Gremlin but its interesting nonetheless...
"Anthony Stokes (born July 25, 1988 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who currently plays for Celticl after Signing for the Bhoys the deal will start on January First signing a 3 year deal for £1,000,000. He normally plays as a striker or attacking midfielder. He is a current Irish Under 21 international."
Why are you mentioning Duff? Nobody brought him up. My point is that he has had a great start but that many of his goals were against relatively poor opposition.
Wegner does not rate him which is a cause for concern given the fact that he is a very good judge of talent.
Leave the crap out of this and just debate the subject at hand,
There is no such thing as a miracle cure, a free lunch or a humble opinion.
Got sent this article on a Celtic Mailing list, apparently it's from the times, but I can't find a link to the article online
The SPL’s leading goalscorer and Ireland B international, Anthony Stokes
— who has been on loan from Arsenal to Falkirk since the start of the
season — is on the verge of joining Celtic.
The Scottish champions are in talks with Arsenal’s chairman, David Dein,
about the 18-year-old Dublin striker, below, joining either permanently
or on loan till the end of the season. Celtic are already reported to
have had a £750,000 bid for Stokes turned down by Arsenal. Charlton
Athletic have also shown interest in Stokes, though the appointment of
Alan Pardew at The Valley may have changed that situation. Pardew is
believed to have been impressed by Stokes when he saw him playing for
the Arsenal reserves against his old side West Ham, but his priorities
may lie elsewhere.
Stokes’ goals have helped steer Falkirk into mid-table and the
semi-final of the CIS Cup. He has scored 16 goals, including yesterday’s
hat-trick, his third since his loan move to the Bairns began with a 4-0
defeat by Rangers in September. Falkirk manager John Hughes had hoped to
extend the striker’s loan deal — which expires at midnight — until next
May but Stokes has almost certainly played his last game for the club.
If a deal can’t be reached to take him to Parkhead, he will end up back
at Arsenal for the time being at least.
So Liam Brady and Arsene Wenger don't count?
You mean the chairman didn't know of him a couple of months ago? I'd be suprised if the people that matter (ie. the manager) at every single premiership club didn't know of him.
tets - the link to that was posted by geysir a few posts back.
I was over in Edinburgh for New Year's Eve and got talking to a Falkirk supporter. Much and all that he loves Stokes, he says that a young Irish player there called Cregg is "the new Roy Keane". Anyone know anything about him ?
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Everybody's the new Roy Keane. He's a holding midfielder who also played for Arsenal. Linked with Celtic a few months ago. A solid player but I haven't seen enough of him to comment. I've seen plenty of Falkirk but he has never stood out.
Hughes on Stokes:
"It's not done and dusted yet. Anthony is away back to Arsenal to sort out his future.
"I've got so much respect for Arsenal but we are still hopeful that he might be back for us.
"I will keep the door open as long as I can but I owe it to the Falkirk supporters to go and get my work
"I've got one or two other irons in the fire. If that means bringing in another striker then so be it.
"Stokesy's a great player to have in your squad. He's a great kid to work with.
"I spoke to Arsenal this morning and they have been great. They want him down there so they can talk to him about his future.
"Whatever they decide we'll respect it.
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