Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

**Colbert Report** · 27/10/2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Stokes as a Winger is as Baffling to me as McShane as a fullback... Yet managers persist!!

You've got to keep McShane out of the middle. Disaster waiting to happen.

**Junior** · 27/10/2010, 9:15 PM

Got a brace tonight. Nice left foot volley in to bottom corner and a right footed effort from close range, in off the post. Played in the centre with Hooper and did well for first half. Celtic once again came out in the second half and were awful, nearly allowing St. Johnstone back from 3-0 down. Ended 3-2 just.....

**TrapAPony** · 27/10/2010, 9:32 PM

St Johnstone v Celtic Goals are here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oekay...layer_embedded

Edit : Looks like they have been taken down

**OwenGoal** · 27/10/2010, 10:20 PM

What position did they play him in, up front or on the wing?

**TrapAPony** · 27/10/2010, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by OwenGoal

What position did they play him in, up front or on the wing?

Think he was on the left wing with Samaras & Hooper up front. At least that's what Sky Sports score centre has down on the team sheet.

**Junior** · 28/10/2010, 8:26 AM

Nope. He played up top with Hooper as per original post

**ArdeeBhoy** · 29/10/2010, 10:37 PM

And even got his first ever 'threat to his person', in an attack on his house in Scotland. He seemed quite relaxed about it all, according to the Guarniad report!

**Razors left peg** · 30/10/2010, 11:39 AM

Hes playing up front today with Hooper out injured and he has looked very good so far, his movement is excellent and has shown some lovely skill. I think hes our most exciting striker outside of the main 2 of Keane and Doyle

**tommy_c12000** · 30/10/2010, 1:23 PM

How did he do in 2nd half? Seemed to be quiet enuf judging on text commentary

**Razors left peg** · 30/10/2010, 1:42 PM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

How did he do in 2nd half? Seemed to be quiet enuf judging on text commentary

I missed the 2nd half

**geysir** · 30/10/2010, 5:40 PM

I saw bits and pieces of the game and Stokes looked to be a live wire throughout. Left isolated up front a bit too much as Samaras is somewhat bi-polar, but nevertheless a good intelligent hard working display by Anthony.
Against Rangers he was disappointing and it was not just playing on the right side. He was given plenty of license to cut inside but he was not as smart as he can be with his play. No doubt though, he is a striker with room to improve.

**The Fly** · 30/10/2010, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Left isolated up front a bit too much as Samaras is somewhat bi-polar.

There's only two Georgios Samaras, there's only two Georgios Samaras!!!

**Lenny82** · 06/11/2010, 7:43 PM

Didn't see the game today but heard he got 3. This lad is a natural goalscorer and going places. Such a shame he's not in the squad for the Norway friendly!

**Cuyahoga** · 06/11/2010, 7:52 PM

Absolutely, this would be the ideal game for him to play in.

**Poor Student** · 06/11/2010, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

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.

I have to say that since Stokes has been played properly up front with Hooper he's laying on a lot of chances and assists and looking much more useful. He has skill, strength, vision, decent pass, a keen eye for goal, a good finish and he's very industrious. I think he's potentially Ireland's best striker after Keane and Doyle and could be leading our line in three or four years time.

**gastric** · 07/11/2010, 5:54 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I have to say that since Stokes has been played properly up front with Hooper he's laying on a lot of chances and assists and looking much more useful. He has skill, strength, vision, decent pass, a keen eye for goal, a good finish and he's very industrious. I think he's potentially Ireland's best striker after Keane and Doyle and could be leading our line in three or four years time.

Completely agree with you. Why Trap has not picked him for the upcoming friendly is very strange. His industry and team play have greatly increased as he has matured.

**Junior** · 10/11/2010, 7:54 PM

Subbed on 60mi s tonight. Tactical, Celtic 2-0 down at Tynecastle. Fairly quiet tonight but so was Samaras (well quiet / useless in his case) so it's a strange one.

Our man Conor Sammon scored again for Killie EDIT: he just got a second