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21-06-2018 11:22 AM #1
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Stokes
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21-06-2018 11:24 AM #2
The kind of signing that could keep them up.. or could also relegate them. Depends on what version of Stokes they get.
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21-06-2018 11:25 AM #3
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He's like a cat, always landing on his feet.
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21-06-2018 11:29 AM #4
If they get the Anthony Stokes of 21/05/16 they could be pushing for a top six place and will have one of the top strikers in the country who is at prime age.
If they get the Anthony Stokes of circa December 2017 then it could be the signing that relegates them.
He's a huge gamble, it paid off for us big time in the cup final and backfired big time last summer. On the face of it they may feel it's a gamble worth taking and perhaps Stubbs will manage to get the best out of him.
Time will tell.
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21-06-2018 11:36 AM #6
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21-06-2018 11:49 AM #7
Massive gamble by Stubbs if he decides to sign him, but I suppose if anybody can get the best out of him he can. Personally I wouldn't touch this particular Hibs legend with the proverbial barge pole.
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21-06-2018 11:50 AM #8
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Since then he is clearly not been motivated to contribute anywhere near his level - so I suspect he may be on a downward spiral - that is almost all about his mindset and application - not his ability - if he wanted to, he could still be a big player ..
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21-06-2018 11:52 AM #9
This is just going to be another thread that turns into a bashing of a hibs legend. He was nowhere near as bad as some people liked to make out last season either.
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21-06-2018 11:53 AM #10
Cant see him being a huge success at a club who will in all probability be struggling to create a lot of chances.
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21-06-2018 11:53 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Quite sad really
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21-06-2018 12:12 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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21-06-2018 12:13 PM #14
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Against the grain it seems but I think it’s a great signing for them and wish the two Scottish cup heroes well this season.. just no against us!
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21-06-2018 12:22 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If I saw him I’d buy him a pint
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21-06-2018 12:23 PM #16
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21-06-2018 12:28 PM #17
Stokes did fine during his loan spell. He was unfit when he arrived, got himself fit and knocked his pan in week in week out against teams that had no interest in playing football.
Then he had THAT performance in the cup final.
He looked a lot less fit and a lot slower when he came back, but even then he had his moments.
It was his nonsense off the park (again) that placed Lennon in a difficult situation and ultimately he had to do what he had to do. I also suspect that there was a bit more to his departure than most people think.
How might Stokes have played if he was a bit fitter, screwed the nut, had Scott Allan behind him and Flo up there with him?
This might be an inspired move for Stubbs and Stokes. Then again, it might not.
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21-06-2018 12:55 PM #18
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For the past few seasons he has always come across, to me, a someone who thinks he is bigger than the club. Regardless of who the club is.
Pub landlord suits him better.
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21-06-2018 12:59 PM #19
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21-06-2018 01:09 PM #20
It's Stokes attitude thats the problem. There is no doubt he has ability but he seems to pick and choose when he is interested.
I am forever grateful to the man for giving me the greatest day of my life but I'm very disappointed at the way he disrespected the club afterwards and fully back Lennon punting him. He has a big ego and seems to think he can do whatever he likes. Fighting with the manager, showing up late to training, causing bother on trips away etc. it's not on and just shows complete arrogance.
Hope it goes well for him at St Mirren, if he FINALLY decides to knuckle down then what a great signing he will be for them but unfortunatly I feel that if he hasn't by now he never will. He's not a daft young laddie anymore. Big risk for St Mirren I feel.
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21-06-2018 01:18 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
LegendNo Eternal Reward Shall Forgive Us Now For Wasting The Dawn
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21-06-2018 01:19 PM #22
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:)
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21-06-2018 01:20 PM #23
Legend but if it didn’t work out for him here (3rd time) I don’t see how it’s going to work at St Mirren.
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21-06-2018 01:42 PM #24
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Without Stokesy's contribution in 2016 there's little doubt we'd still be seeking our holy grail. His performance in the Final, was right up there with the best ever by a Hibs player.
I hope he gets signed by St Mirren or another club who will help him get back on the rails.
All the best Stokesy!
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21-06-2018 01:45 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I hate this idea that we are only allowed to critisize players who were rubbish for us but players who did well are totally immune. If, say, Rowan Vine or any other of the garbage players we had in the past acted the way Stokes did, they would be utterly crucified and a lynch mob after him yet somehow because Stokes was a final hero some people get all upset the moment anything bad against him is said.
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21-06-2018 01:48 PM #26
I love Stokesy. Top man.
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21-06-2018 02:11 PM #28
If he thought he could do what he wanted and was bigger than the club at hibs ...... then you have to think he would be even worse at st Mirren
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21-06-2018 02:20 PM #29
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I read somewhere that Stubbs had withdrawn the contract Ross had offered Gavin Reilly.Presumably Reilly will be off to Sunderland.
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21-06-2018 02:35 PM #30
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