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Anthony Stokes

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by LoveTheTic88, Jul 23, 2013.

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  1. Vertie Auld

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    Pukki has to start against Ajax. Stokesy was invisible tonight.
     
    Vertie Auld, Oct 2, 2013
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  2. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Bit of an over reaction. He had a quiet game against probably the best team in the world and should be dropped?
     
    Saul Goodman, Oct 2, 2013
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    V Ajax.....4-2-3-1

    Forster

    Lustig
    Ambrose
    Van Dijk
    Izzy

    Mulgrew
    Ledley

    Commons
    Stokes
    Samaras

    Pukki
     
    Ciaran_67, Oct 2, 2013
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  4. therealfenian

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    People just don't like Stokes.

    They look for anything to have a dig.

    It's that simple.
     
    therealfenian, Oct 2, 2013
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  5. wulliebad

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    Stokes is not getting goals in Cl,if that does not change we need to try something new.
    Liking or not liking has nothing to do with it.
     
    wulliebad, Oct 2, 2013
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  6. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    So drop the ones who arent creating the chances then? I could understand if Stokes was missing sitters left right and centre but he isnt.

    He was quiet enough tonight but put in a decent shift as he always does, and also played a decent ball into Samaras which with a bit of luck could have resulted ina goal.

    Seems to me people are just looking for a Scapegoat.
     
    Saul Goodman, Oct 2, 2013
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  7. Markybhoy

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    The service to the front two wasn't the best tonight but Stokes was invisible. He's no good enough to play at this level. I've said it before and he's done nothing in these first two group matches to convince me I'm wrong.
     
    Markybhoy, Oct 2, 2013
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  8. pablo88

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    I disagree Marky, I thought he played decent against AC
     
    pablo88, Oct 2, 2013
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  9. Don Larsson

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    Nonsense. Absolute nonsense.

    Stokes worked hard and wasn't remotely responsible for us losing but he is out of his depth at this level. There's no shame in that and there aren't many alternatives amongst our forwards we currently have who are either. Nobody can say he was effective tonight.
     
    Don Larsson, Oct 2, 2013
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  10. murphy88

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    I like Stokes, and he has had a great start to the season, but he was nowhere to be seen last night. I can barely mind him getting a touch. I said yesterday, that I thought Balde was our best suited striker for last nights game, and I would stand by that. We needed someone to contest long balls, as that was going to be a feature throughout the night, and Stokes just doesn't have the attributes required for that type of game.
     
    murphy88, Oct 2, 2013
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  11. faw cough Gold Member Gold Member

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    Quiet game,no service into him.

    Anytime we got the ball off Barca we would either juat give it back to them or play it wide.
     
    faw cough, Oct 2, 2013
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    Pukki did more in 8 mins then stokes did in 70 mins
     
    ede, Oct 2, 2013
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    Stokes was not up top last night pukki was put up top when he was on . Stokes played out of position last night for me
     
    JasonMcG1888, Oct 2, 2013
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  14. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Did he, aye? :rolleyes:
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Oct 2, 2013
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  15. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Out of his depth in comparison to who else on our team? Judging by last night the only ones not out of their depth at this level were Forster, Ambrose, Van Dijk and Samaras.

    I dont remember Commons touching the ball and Matthews gave it away every time he got it but no one is claiming they are out of their depth.
     
    Saul Goodman, Oct 2, 2013
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  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    In no way can you critique Stokes as a striker based on a performance against Barca when he has been ordered to perform a specific task.

    He put the effort in same as a lot of others but like a lot of others did not get the opportunities to do the things he is good at because of the quality of the opposition.
     
    PaulM1888, Oct 2, 2013
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    Stokes is fine for the SPL, but I just don't think he's good enough for the higher level required during the CL.

    Can't comment on Pukki as he hasn't really played enough yet, but personally I feel we'll struggle to get goals in the CL without Hooper.

    Balde is still very raw & can see it taking a season or so to see progress in him.

    We do need a better quality striker for the big CL games, think we might have missed the boat for this year, but we should be looking to spend a reasonable amount for next year on a proven goal scorer who can step up his game to the level required.
     
    stoogie 02, Oct 2, 2013
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  18. Kerr_OConnor

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    agreed, you've picked up the three players who I thought were out of their depth. Stokes, Commons and Matthews just don't have it at this level. When we had the likes of Wanyama and Hooper playing we had a solid 11, now we have no many weaknesses and very little going forward.
     
    Kerr_OConnor, Oct 2, 2013
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    Stokes, Commons and Matthews just don't have it at this level. When we had the likes of Wanyama and Hooper playing we had a solid 11, now we have no many weaknesses and very little going forward.[/QUOTE]

    Okay so AM didn't have a particularly good game last night. But you soon forget his performance in the San Siro. No one was saying he wasn't good enough then
     
    jafa, Oct 2, 2013
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  20. Woody

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    Some fans really are unbelievable. Stokes tracked back, closed down barcas midfield, when he had the bad in there half he looked dangerous and played a few passes that on another day could have lead to a goal.

    We got beat off barca, thr greatest team in the world in my eyes with 10 men and were really unlucky not to have won the match or at least get a draw.
     
    Woody, Oct 2, 2013
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