Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

**irishfan86** · 20/04/2010, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

It's beginning to look like he's too good for the SPL, but a year or two at Celtic before moving down south would probably do him a lot of good.

I wouldn't mind him going to a Championship promotion candidate...the key thing is that if he does move on that he plays exclusively as a centre forward instead of a winger.

**Razors left peg** · 20/04/2010, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

I wouldn't mind him going to a Championship promotion candidate...the key thing is that if he does move on that he plays exclusively as a centre forward instead of a winger.

couldnt agree more about his position. He is an out and out goal scorer and needs to play as a striker for a few years consistanty for him to improve.As a Celtic fan I would like to see him at the club because I think hes good enough but a Championship club with the right manager wouldnt be bad for him either

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/04/2010, 11:19 PM

How about Ipswich!

**irishfan86** · 20/04/2010, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

How about Ipswich!

I said promotion candidate.

**Acornvilla** · 21/04/2010, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

How about Ipswich!

roy keane..

**Serb** · 05/05/2010, 11:00 PM

Stokes scored twice for Hibs in a 6-6 draw with Motherwell (they were leading 6-2 at one point). That takes him to 21 goals for the season, one off top scorer Kris Boyd.

**Acornvilla** · 05/05/2010, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Serb

Stokes scored twice for Hibs in a 6-6 draw with Motherwell (they were leading 6-2 at one point). That takes him to 21 goals for the season, one off top scorer Kris Boyd.

did you just see the same programme as me?

**Crosby87** · 06/05/2010, 12:25 AM

If only Ireland could play Scottish teams in World Cup Qualifying.

**dr_peepee** · 06/05/2010, 10:33 AM

Another year at Hibs would do him the world of good I think... Could be the most open Scottish league in years next season. Playing for a manager who knows him and knows how to play him. Plus it'll give him more choice and leverage in moving on as he'll only have a year left on his contract.

**Wolfie** · 06/05/2010, 12:34 PM

He'd be nuts jumping ship now. He needs to continue to build up his confidence. There's no better tonic for a forward than a steady flow of goals -no matter what calibre of opposition.

**Serb** · 06/05/2010, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

did you just see the same programme as me?

I just saw the report on the Guardian website, was there a program about him?

You can see both his goals in this video on YouTube (it'll probably get taken down soon since it's BBC footage). Neither goal is particularly good, Liam Miller assists the first one. Fast forward to 2m 30s to see Stokes' goals.

Have to say, the standard of keeping for some of those goals is absolutely pathetic, Motherwell missed a penalty too. The final goal is worth watching though

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/05/2010, 5:02 PM

Stokes was very easily outpaced for in the build-up to Hibs' third. Reminiscent of a modern day Robbie Keane

**yapster** · 09/05/2010, 3:25 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

He'd be nuts jumping ship now. He needs to continue to build up his confidence. There's no better tonic for a forward than a steady flow of goals -no matter what calibre of opposition.

spot on..

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/05/2010, 3:52 AM

Dunno about that. I don't think he's ready for England again yet, but if Celtic moved for him, he'd be mad not to take it.

**SilkCut** · 10/05/2010, 8:08 AM

[QUOTE=tricky_colour;1341783]Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!![/QUOTE]

Would you not think the "real" reason would be because he is no-where near as good as Robbie is? (Or was at the same age)

**Razors left peg** · 10/05/2010, 4:54 PM

[QUOTE=SilkCut;1356309]

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Six goals is not a great amount over a playing career, one extra goal a year would be enough.

The real reason he won't get close to the record is that he is not playing or indeed in the squad!![/QUOTE]

Would you not think the "real" reason would be because he is no-where near as good as Robbie is? (Or was at the same age)

exactly. Stokes I think is a good player but people forget just how good Robbie was as a young player.

**Noelys Guitar** · 26/08/2010, 5:41 PM

Signing for Celtic according to the Celtic Forums.

**Razors left peg** · 26/08/2010, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Signing for Celtic according to the Celtic Forums.

would be a great move on both sides I think. Hes a proven SPL goalscorer and the move to a bigger club will be a good test to see if he has matured since he was at Sunderland