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Who should play: Samaras or Stokes?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Seosamh Máirtín, Feb 9, 2012.

Discuss Who should play: Samaras or Stokes? in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. HectorTheTaxman Formerly The Spider

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    Stokes for me. Samaras is a good option to have but the Stokes Hooper partnership is the best imo
     
    HectorTheTaxman, Feb 9, 2012
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  2. Artur Boruc #1

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    Lenny knows what he's doing in regards to rotation as of late so I'll trust him to make the correct decision.

    FWIW, I reckon the Athenian * has earned his place in the team big time so as it stands he's our first choice left winger. Stokes isn't a left winger so.......

    It's horses for courses so the lineup will change from time to time.
     
    Artur Boruc #1, Feb 9, 2012
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  3. celticfc482

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    Stokes and Hooper Home games and with good pitches in away games, Samaras for the rest
     
    celticfc482, Feb 9, 2012
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  4. atlcelt

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    this.:50:
     
    atlcelt, Feb 9, 2012
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    easy vote for stokes
     
    Andybhoy, Feb 9, 2012
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  6. Matt_20

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    None of the options on the poll represent my opinion on this one, chop and change depending on form and opponents. That is, 4-5-1 with Sammy wide left or 4-4-2 with Ledley on the left and Stokes/Hooper up top. Would love to see us attempt Samaras, Hooper, Stokes and Forrest in the same team some time though.
     
    Matt_20, Feb 9, 2012
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    Stokes without a doubt
     
    LucasBhoy, Feb 9, 2012
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    Who should play. Hooper or kelvin wilson?

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    Skelleto, Feb 9, 2012
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    should add the option "whoever lennon chooses" because he's been getting it spot on lately!
     
    glasgowcelticfc, Feb 9, 2012
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    cork-celtic-fan, Feb 9, 2012
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    Its got to be Stokesy , Sammy blows to much hot & cold
     
    ronnie1uk, Feb 9, 2012
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    If you're asking who should be permanent strike partner for Super Hooper then it should be Super Stokesy! (I realise Samaras also begins with an S, forgive me lads :54:)

    But they're both playing great at the minute so, Sammy on the left and Stokes up front with Gary is probably the best line up. Hopefully Commons gets back on the left and gets back to his best, but for that to happen Sammy would need to be dropped, and for that to happen Sammy would have to start playing * - and I don't want that to happen!

    Neil "Dilemmas" Lennon.
     
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    AwesomeCaz, Feb 9, 2012
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  13. The The Hand

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    Both of them should play.

    Sammy is a left-sided attacking midfielder, has been for ages.

    Stokesey is a striker.

    Where's the contradiction?
     
    The The Hand, Feb 10, 2012
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    I think in the modern game the idea of the first 11 being important to decide is wrong. Its the club with the best 17 or 18 players who will win the title. Rotation actually seems to be working well too and not upsetting our rhythm.
     
    gunt, Feb 10, 2012
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    Pretty much this.
     
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    Stokes should be 1st on team sheet
     
    brucelee, Feb 10, 2012
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    Ledley should be first on the team sheet. Wanyama and Brown on current form right after him. Stokes is way down the list of "absolute essentials" as that performance and others have proved.
     
    Matt_20, Feb 10, 2012
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    On form samaras,
    On Game Goal Ratio Stokes,

    who deserves it more ? - Samaras imo, guy has been to * and back and had so much critics he could have opted for the easy way out and moved but he stayed loyal to the us and he is now showing us exactly what he can do.
    No disrespect to stokes though he is top drawer:50:
     
    Jayzhinho67, Feb 10, 2012
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