Anthony Stokes (F free agent b.1988)

[geysir]

I think he is more referring to the media. I don't think he has any particular axe to grind (at least no more than normal) with Trap or how he has been evaluated as a part of the Irish squad.
Sounds like him and Lennon get on well. If he achieves nothing else other than consistent first team football for Celtic, then he will have managed to turn over a big enough leaf in his football life.

[Junior]

Headline on BBC tonight....

Last updated at 18:58 BST, 26/07/11
Stokes happy to fight for place
Celtic striker Anthony Stokes will seek guarantees from manager Neil Lennon about playing regularly.


Followed by the story.........

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has not sought guarantees from manager Neil Lennon about playing regularly.
And the 23-year-old, who scored against Hibernian on Sunday, insists he never felt like leaving the club when dropped for a period last season..........

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14300817.stm

Don't know why Stokes would be suspicious of the media!

[tommy_c12000]

Scored again today. A nice 1-2 with Commons and a good finish. Thats 4 in 4 games (according to SSN who were covering the Dublin Super Cup). Can't argue with that

[SkStu]

Scored again today.

Celtic goal: Celtic take the lead as Anthony Stokes collects Daniel Majstorovic's headed knockdown to lash home from close range.


1505: GOAL! CELTIC 1-0 DUNDEE UTD (ANTHONY STOKES)

[Fixer82]

Any chane of calling him up? Just scored two for Celtic in Europe. Looks very sharp

[Jaysus]

Any chane of calling him up? Just scored two for Celtic in Europe. Looks very sharp

Best has been called up, no need.

[Fixer82]

I know. twas a bit tongue in cheek. i can't ever see Trap calling him up

[Jaysus]

I must admit it seems I may have underestimated Mr. Stokes' ability to score against a team from a half-decent league though.

[Junior]

Played well off Samaras. Could do a job off Walters perhaps.

Not this campaign though, unfortunately his attitude was all wrong around the time of the friendlies in particular. Will have to wait until WC14 qualifiers now to stake another claim.

[the bear]

Played well off Samaras. Could do a job off Walters perhaps.

Not this campaign though, unfortunately his attitude was all wrong around the time of the friendlies in particular. Will have to wait until WC14 qualifiers now to stake another claim.

agree, hes at the end of a long queue at the moment

[TiocfaidhArmani]

Second goal yesterday was a great finish, delighted for him.

[Poor Student]

Another goal and assist today for Celtic. 9 and 8 assists in 18 appearances for him this season.

[Poor Student]

Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.

[tommy_c12000]

If he keeps his current form, he certainly warrants consideration. I would have him 5th choice striker at the moment, behind Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters. Trap has him 7th choice (at the very best) behind Cox and Best (and possibly Keogh). Christ we have some options in attack.

[Stuttgart88]

Best we've ever had I reckon.

[Poor Student]

If he keeps his current form, he certainly warrants consideration. I would have him 5th choice striker at the moment, behind Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters. Trap has him 7th choice (at the very best) behind Cox and Best (and possibly Keogh). Christ we have some options in attack.

It's hard to know where to put Stokes in the pecking order. He was prolific at underage for Arsenal and in the SPL but has struggled in the EPL and Championship, albeit he was very immature at the time, so comparing him to players in the EPL is difficult. To me he's the closest other forward we have in style to Keane, he can be a lethal finisher but also has a lot of guile and an eye for a pass but can be very greedy. By the time June comes he may very well be the Irish striker who is in the richest vein of form. I don't quite know the true story behind his pulling out last summer but it would be a shame if he's fallen totally out of consideration as a result.

[mastershake]

Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.

I think the likes of Connolly at Southampton as well as Heffernan and Daly in the SPL would have better chances of making the squad then he does. And for good reason too.

[SkStu]

Another brace for Stokes today. Eight goals in his last eight games. I know his attitude isn't the best but I'd like to see him be given some consideration between now and the summer.

if he's not too tired.

[Eirambler]

It's hard to know where to put Stokes in the pecking order. He was prolific at underage for Arsenal and in the SPL but has struggled in the EPL and Championship, albeit he was very immature at the time.

And he hasn't changed one bit since. Banging in goals against crap SPL teams is his level I'm afraid. I'd be surprised if Trap rates him in his top 10 forward players at this stage. Incredible to think he would almost certainly be first choice striker for Scotland were he from there.

[liamoo11]

I think the likes of Connolly at Southampton as well as Heffernan and Daly in the SPL would have better chances of making the squad then he does. And for good reason too.

Give it a rest. Walters didnt show up in the summer either remember and has pulled out of other squads and was criticised and now all is rightly forgotten. Give stokes a break he is a fine footballer who will score goals if he plays up top. All this rubbish saying he didnt score goals in the championship completely ignores he was playing out wide. Scoring goals for a rubbish celtic side is no mean feat. He has been the one celtic player who has saved lennons job over the last 5 or 6 games and works his socks off unlike what some on here would have you think. He will be an excellent player for ireland