Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

**geysir** · 23/09/2009, 9:41 PM

A lie? it's just an opinion about a very promising footballer in his youth

**Fergie's Son** · 24/09/2009, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

In his boozer in Fairview last night, great place to watch a match to be fair!

Where is his pub in Fairview? I'm a Joeys' man myself so familiar with most of the boozers in that area!

Ahh the old Fairview Inn. Glad something finally went in there.

**Junior** · 24/09/2009, 4:29 PM

across from the church

http://www.fairview-marino.com/players-lounge

**Manblue** · 24/09/2009, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

A lie? it's just an opinion about a very promising footballer in his youth

True sorry geysir it was an opinion,, many footballers are promising as youths but its producing it on that big stage that counts and clearly he cant,, wenger is seldom wrong about players (maybe bently and hes not even that great) so if he didnt think he was good enough then hes prob right

**ifk101** · 25/09/2009, 8:35 AM

Originally Posted by Manblue

True sorry geysir it was an opinion,, many footballers are promising as youths but its producing it on that big stage that counts and clearly he cant,, wenger is seldom wrong about players (maybe bently and hes not even that great) so if he didnt think he was good enough then hes prob right

Did he ever play first team football at Arsenal? He is a talented footballer but his off-the-field antics/ego have held him back and will continue to do so. As such I believe his career as a professional footballer has already peaked.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 25/09/2009, 8:47 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

Is it not his da's pub?

Good place for a swally post Italy game....

His Da runs it as far as I know, young Anthony bought it when he went to Sunderland iirc.

**Den Perry** · 25/09/2009, 9:02 AM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

His Da runs it as far as I know, young Anthony bought it when he went to Sunderland iirc.

where abouts in Dub is he from?

**tetsujin1979** · 25/09/2009, 9:11 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Did he ever play first team football at Arsenal? He is a talented footballer but his off-the-field antics/ego have held him back and will continue to do so. As such I believe his career as a professional footballer has already peaked.

He was on the bench in Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial as part of the "Arsenal Future" side in the first half, so was Joe O'Cearuill: http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/...-1-ajax-report
I thought he came on for a few minutes, but not according to that report. Mind you, according to that report, there were no substitutions at all.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 25/09/2009, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by Den Perry

where abouts in Dub is he from?

Think he's from Crumlin, not 100% on that though. Came through Shels schoolboy set up before going to Arsenal at around 15.

**republicofwhite** · 25/09/2009, 9:42 AM

Lucan originally, and then he moved to Terenure, AFAIK. Think he was in Terenure College for a while.

**Carrigaline** · 26/09/2009, 10:43 AM

He had a goal featured on SoccerAM as part of their Showboat segment.

**Noelys Guitar** · 24/10/2009, 3:29 PM

Just scored against Rangers!

**tetsujin1979** · 24/10/2009, 3:30 PM

supposed to have been a cracker too

**Razors left peg** · 24/10/2009, 3:32 PM

The reporter on Soccer Saturday said he flicked the ball over 2 defenders and then lifted it over the keeper

**SkStu** · 24/10/2009, 3:35 PM

1625: Anthony Stokes takes the ball down on the edge of the box and lifts past Allan McGregor with a superb shot. What a brilliant piece of skill. That goal is well worth seeing again when the highlights are available on our website at 6pm on Sunday. Game on!

**elroy** · 24/10/2009, 3:39 PM

Wouldnt hold my breath on this lad until he sorts out his attitude, involved in a late night brawl at a nightclub in Edinburgh only the weekend before last well at least that was the way it was reported.

**Yard of Pace** · 24/10/2009, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Wouldnt hold my breath on this lad until he sorts out his attitude, involved in a late night brawl at a nightclub in Edinburgh only the weekend before last well at least that was the way it was reported.

I agree that he needs to cop on and not be getting into trouble but at the same time it's part of that same attitude that makes him try things like chipping the ball over 2 defenders and scoring. Don't we all have a soft-spot for a skilfull, maverick, Stan Bowles-type player...

**Yard of Pace** · 24/10/2009, 4:16 PM

Goal's front page of:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/

**Colbert Report** · 24/10/2009, 4:20 PM

Great finish with the left foot. The fact that it was against Rangers makes it that much sweeter.

**EastTerracer** · 24/10/2009, 4:25 PM

Stack, Miller and Stokes all played 90 minutes for Hibs with Kurtis Byrne on the bench.

I can't remember an SPL team having that many Irish (Republic of) players since Bonner, Morris and McCarthy in the late eighties.