QuoteThis could influence Arsenal to keep Stokes:
http://home.skysports.com/transferar...px?hlid=439556
It's not on the Arsenal or Charlton sites or the BBC site yet so its either very good pre-empting by that site or a load of crap.....
This could influence Arsenal to keep Stokes:
http://home.skysports.com/transferar...px?hlid=439556
Definately going according to Wenger, but no definite destination yet: http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...g+Stokes+leave
Both charlton and sunderland have agreed a fee. It's up to Stokes now. Hopefully he'll go to Sunderland. I'd prefer Roy Keane to be in charge of the so called 'next best thing' we have! On BBC website
'And Crouch must score'
I'd rather he went to Charlton... too many irish strikers at Sunderland as it is... plus with Charlton there's the opportunity to play against top defenders and be a hero if he helps them out of relegation. Of course he could fall flat on his arse, but with the form he's in, its worth the risk.
"A silent mouth is sweet to hear"
Hopefully he will go to Charlton, Sunderland is vastly becoming a club for Paddies who are not good enough for the premiership....... i am suprised a lot of other clubs like man city and Villa have not made a serious bid for him.
I heard a rumour that Newcastle were considering a 4.5 million bid for that donkey Kris Boyd. If this is true and they haven't put in a bid for Stokes (a far better, younger and cheaper player) then Roeder should share the same fate as Souness did. The shocking players that club has paid over the odds for. It defies belief.Originally Posted by Royal rover
If Stokes joins Charlton he'll more than likely be playing in the Championship next season which may not be such a bad thing at his age.
I hope he goes to Charlton, more chance of seeing him on TV then.... well....at least untill they get relegated anyway.
I think a short period on loan would suit Arsenal, if he can score as freely there it will make £2 million odd look chicken feed.
I'm completely biased but I'd love him to go to Celtic. He wouldn't have much trouble getting a game. He may not be up against great teams every week but he'll be scoring plenty and then has the 6-10 European games, 4 Old Firms, trips to the Edinburgh teams, cup finals and the like. I definitely think it can only be good for Ireland to have a striker playing first team football for Celtic. It didn't do Larsson any harm.
Strachan confirmed today he put bids in for a couple of players, I hope Stokes is one.
Last edited by eirebhoy; 05/01/2007 at 5:20 PM.
The Heraldhas it that Celtic may still be in for him. It might not be a bad move. He's playing with Internationals there at least. My only fear at Charlton would be that he might be carrying a big burden to keep them up.
'And Crouch must score'
Id prefer to have him at Sunderland. The direction Charlton is going in looks disasterous... At least with Sunderland he can establish himself by scoring at a lower level in the Championship and even put them over the top to get them back in the premiership for next season.
Celtic would be best at his age. From there he could really give proof to his abilities and could move on the something else of significance later on if he wanted to. There's a bigger potential downside with Sunderland and Charlton.
From another perspective, there's several forwards who have played at Celtic, or are currently playing there where the contribution to their international team has been or is a positive.
This is the latest.
Friday, 5 January 2007, 19:37 GMT
Celtic table late bid for Stokes
Celtic have tabled a late bid to sign 18-year-old striker Anthony Stokes from Arsenal, BBC Scotland understands.
Charlton Athletic and Sunderland were thought to have agreed a fee with the London club for the young Irishman.
However, the Glasgow club are believed to have matched the fee and the youngster now has a decision to make about his future.
Stokes netted 14 SPL goals in 16 appearances with Falkirk since moving on-loan from Arsenal in September.
He spent the first half of the season at Falkirk, but his loan spell ended at Christmas before returning to the Gunners in the January transfer window.
Yeah a guy on a Celtic forum said yesterday that those 3 clubs had bids accepted and it was a lot less than £2.7m.
Id like to see him go to celtic. charlton may go down and never come back up. sunderland have the most fickle fans in england. altho Id question wheter staying at celtic for so long didnt do larson any harm.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...rk/6235101.stmArsenal striker Anthony Stokes is in Glasgow for signing talks with Celtic, BBC Scotland understands.
Celtic would make a £1m downpayment for the 18-year-old in a deal that could increase substantially depending on his number of appearances.
I'd be delighted if this happens.
i`ve heard hes left celitc park and on his way to charlton. couldn`t agree wages. not sure how true that is
he has agreed the deal with Charlton. nothing to do with wages, just the premiership calling....100% done deal.
shame, would have liked to see him at Celtic. oh well...
http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/?jp=CWSNCWKFIDIDCeltic will sign Arsenal's 18-year-old Irish striker Anthony Stokes at 5pm, sources in the club have said.
The fee involved will be €3.6m, with Stokes earning €1.8m a year.
Stokes netted 14 goals in 16 games for Falkirk in the SPL before Christmas.
Charlton Athletic and Sunderland had also agreed a fee with the London club for the young Irishman, and Roy Keane is reported to have spent six hours trying to persuade Stokes to sign last night.
That's crazy money for someone his age.
Celtic need a replacement for Keane so can 'squeeze' the irish market. McGeady doesn't sell many jerseys but Stokes has more potential...
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