Celtic Releasing Stokes (merged)

[h18sajrb]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3631460/Anthony-Stokes-set-handed-free-transfer-Celtic-striker-join-Alan-Stubbs-Rotherham.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Reported in the Daily Fail... but seems like its going around social media. Stubbs will probably look to take him to Rotherham, should Lennon try to bring him to ER?

[Haymaker]

:hyper He is coming back!

[HibsNutter]

Lennon is going to walk into the presser with Stokes and Hanlon:wink:. Please.

[Waxy]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3631460/Anthony-Stokes-set-handed-free-transfer-Celtic-striker-join-Alan-Stubbs-Rotherham.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Reported in the Daily Fail... but seems like its going around social media. Stubbs will probably look to take him to Rotherham, should Lennon try to bring him to ER?
Yes he should. But it's his call now. We must trust.

[MyJo]

He's probably out of our price range on a permanent deal but I imagine the club will at least make enquiries with him.

[Finn2015]

Can't see us affording him but the way the last month has gone, who knows what can be achieved!

[TheFamous1875]

Can Lennon be the one to make Stokes and Cummings click?

[Andy74]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.

I doubt he'd have any interest in playing in the Champoinship again anyway.

[HibsNutter]

12K season tickets will probably allow for us to buy Stokes, go on.:greengrin

[Waxy]

I's still be happy with a strikeforce of Cummings/Stokes/Keatings for next season. Goals galore this time.

[BroxburnHibee]

Stubbs will be phoning him as we speak.

[Onion]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3631460/Anthony-Stokes-set-handed-free-transfer-Celtic-striker-join-Alan-Stubbs-Rotherham.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Reported in the Daily Fail... but seems like its going around social media. Stubbs will probably look to take him to Rotherham, should Lennon try to bring him to ER?

Stop it 👅 "Bring him home "

[jacomo]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.

I doubt he'd have any interest in playing in the Champoinship again anyway.

Aw Andy, after we spend all that time getting him fit?!

I think there is very little chance of Stokes coming to us. He'll want more money than we can afford. If he did, it would probably be in September once other opportunities have dried up... and he might not be in the greatest frame of mind if that happens.

[LaMotta]

Stubbs will be phoning him as we speak.Rotherham Local paper confirmed they want him already

[Jones28]

I'd only take stokes back if it meant Cummings ga was going elsewhere and we brought a striker of decent calibre. They didn't work together.

[Dashing Bob S]

Stokes has 'Stubbs syndrome' anything he does at Hibs, and Scottish football in general will be an anti climax now. Let them ply their trade in England. I trust Lenny to put out a side capable of getting us up.

[alihibs1]

Just seen that stokes is apparently going to be released by celtic. On his way back to easter road?

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[JeMeSouviens]

Rotherham more likely.

[sleeping giant]

Rotherham more likely.

Not sure . He's worked with Lennon and would be treated like a legend if he signed for Hibs.
I have a feeling we will be investing in the squad.
Stokes would be a massive statement.

Not sure how much Rotherham would pay him compared to Hibs.

[jgl07]

Rotherham more likely.

It would be a bad mistake. He has flopped in the Championship before. He did 12 games on loan for Sheffield United without scoring and 13 games for Crystal Palace scoring one goal.

[Nameless]

Not sure how much Rotherham would pay him compared to Hibs.

Probably double or triple what we can afford, but with the career he has had, I doubt he's short of money. Take the wages away, I think he chooses us over Rotherham every time.


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[SeanWilson]

Probably double or triple what we can afford, but with the career he has had, I doubt he's short of money. Take the wages away, I think he chooses us over Rotherham every time.


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safe to say Lennon will be able to sell him a similar scenario to himself... i'll make you my no.9, we''ll go up and see whats what. Also - if Stokes did sign a 2 year deal say and end up top goalscorer next year, he'd earn a £1M+ move for us you'd think.

I reckon hibs will be a high profile team next year... who the **** are rotheram?

[SJM]

Stokes won't sign again. He will get a lot more money down South and has probably had enough of bigots.

[KWJ]

I can't see him going anywhere other than Rotherham tbh.

[makaveli1875]

theres absolutely no chance of stokes coming back . he wont want to play another season in the championship and his wages will be way beyond anything we can pay

[mim]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.


Bollox.
He was our best player from day 1.
Just that people that don't understand the game didn't see it.

[Smartie]

Stokesy's work here is done.

[SeanWilson]

theres absolutely no chance of stokes coming back . he wont want to play another season in the championship and his wages will be way beyond anything we can pay

funny... i said very similar when people were talking about NL coming to hibs.

[DH1875]

I can't see him going anywhere other than Rotherham tbh.

He'll have plenty of offers if he's available on a free and bigger clubs than Rotherham will want him.

[Thecat23]

Dons could be interested. Can't see him heading there if offers down south are better.

Love to see him back here!

[hfcnic]

Pretty sure Lennon and Stokes are not the best of pals, so cannot see that happening.

[hibsbollah]

He'll be gutted, Celtic are 'his' club.

Without him we don't win the Cup, always a Legend. Also can't believe Andys comments. I honestly can't remember a bad game he had since he came back. A consummate professional ON the pitch and if his goal scoring record wasn't as good as we had expected that had a lot to do with early lack of match fitness and the slump in our collective form later on.

[.Sean.]

We can afford him if the fans do their bit, stump up and give the club the support they deserve.

My gut feeling says we'll sign him.

[HoboHarry]

Pretty sure Lennon and Stokes are not the best of pals, so cannot see that happening.
Anything to back that statement up?

[The Harp Awakes]

Pretty sure Lennon and Stokes are not the best of pals, so cannot see that happening.

Lennon certainly rated Stokes at Champions League level:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-star-anthony-stokes-praised-2289675#VbehZxcvBImhz6fb.97

I'm not sure if Stokes would come to us on a permanent deal but if he was keen, I'm sure Lennon would be interested.

[Mikey09]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.

I doubt he'd have any interest in playing in the Champoinship again anyway.


Harsh. He was excellent in a lot of games out with the final.

[Waxy]

Yes Stokes was excellent for us in a huge majority his games for us. Maybe could have scored a bit more but hey ho. He won us the cup.

[stantonhibby]

Harsh. He was excellent in a lot of games out with the final.

Two goals up at Inverness in the replay.

[Spudster]

Bollox.
He was our best player from day 1.
Just that people that don't understand the game didn't see it.

Couldn't agree more. He had to come so deep to make things happen. The Raith 2nd leg game he was our 3rd deepest player at times.

[Haymaker]

:hyper stokesys on fire, your defence is terrified!

[Blaster]

Stokes won't sign again. He will get a lot more money down South and has probably had enough of bigots.

Going by your manager predictions that makes me confident we've got a chance 😜

[HibsNutter]

Let's remember he was playing catch up fitness wise after he joined last season and once nearly up to speed was probably our best player. Absolutely amazing signing if we can get him permanently. Whether it happens is another matter.

[SJM]

Going by your manager predictions that makes me confident we've got a chance 😜

Can't argue with that and I hope so Blaster.

[neil7908]

I would have him back in heartbeat but I don't think him and Cummings really work that well together. Still it would be a great dilemma for the manager!

[Blaster]

Can't argue with that and I hope so Blaster.

Just pulling your leg mate. Must admit I'd be surprised too but happily surprised

[Andy74]

Bollox.
He was our best player from day 1.
Just that people that don't understand the game didn't see it.

Ah that old beauty.

Nonsense, he took some time to get up to speed. When he did he was decent, played quite well but didn't actually deliver much.

The cup final showed what we should have been seeing far earlier.

[jgl07]

Pretty sure Lennon and Stokes are not the best of pals, so cannot see that happening.
Lennon used Stokes when he was manager. It was Ronnie whatshisname who froze Stokes out of the team.

[MyJo]

A couple of Transfer news pages on facebook and twitter reporting that Stokes is being released and is going to be signing for us.

Nowt official but it appears to be the rumour doing the rounds amongst Celtic fans

[Persevere80]

Stubbs wouldn't rule him out
http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/sport/7197520/Alan-Stubbs-reveals-Rotherham-Uniteds-interest-in-Anthony-Stokes.html?CMP=spklr-_-Editorial-_-TWITTER-_-IrishSunSport-_-20160608-_-SunIESport-_-487232319-_-Imageandlink


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[cabbageandribs1875]

Couldn't agree more. He had to come so deep to make things happen. The Raith 2nd leg game he was our 3rd deepest player at times.



said so myself more than a few times :agree: jc had to do the same more than once as well

[J-C]

As much as Stokes became a legend in the final, he didn't score enough in the league and we do need someone different to work with Cummings, didn't always work with them. We need width and pace in our team, Commons would be a perfect playmaker, scores and creates.

[SJM]

Just pulling your leg mate. Must admit I'd be surprised too but happily surprised

Me too buddy. :)

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Stokes was unfit when he came here but still scored 10 goals, won us the holy grail and became a living hibs legend.....yet still there are folk on here that would rather pick the negatives

[StevieC]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.

I doubt he'd have any interest in playing in the Champoinship again anyway.

Don't always agree with your posts, but can't argue with this one. That said, I felt it was to do with where he was played as much as how well he played.

[Andy74]

Stokes was unfit when he came here but still scored 10 goals, won us the holy grail and became a living hibs legend.....yet still there are folk on here that would rather pick the negatives

When discussing signing him or not it's quite relevant if there were negatives.

He'd be biggest earner by some distance I'd imagine so would it be worth it? I don't think so on his league form.

Doesn't stop him being a legend.

[Hibs90]

On the Celtic website now too

[CapitalGreen]

When discussing signing him or not it's quite relevant if there were negatives.

He'd be biggest earner by some distance I'd imagine so would it be worth it? I don't think so on his league form.

Doesn't stop him being a legend.

The whole teams league form was poor for the majority of Stokes time with Hibs.

[Pete]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

[Hibbyradge]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

:applause:

[Topographic Hibby]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

http://www.celticfc.net/news/10672

Wow.....! Wasn't he on fire the last time we saw him? Or the lash?

[northstandhibby]

While I'd love to see Stokesy back next season I doubt it very much. He like Stubbsy has probably had his time in the sunshine of winning the Cup and he will be looking to make it again in a higher league. Will most likely be back at ER in some capacity in the future and he will be very welcome whenever he does.









Glory Glory

[Joe6-2]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

Why? Could they not have got some cash for him?

[Hibbyradge]

Why? Could they not have got some cash for him?

Whoosh!

[MyJo]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

:hilarious:excellent

[Green Reaper]

Why? Could they not have got some cash for him?

Didn't take up the 1 year extension in his contract I believe

[eastterrace]

We can afford him if the fans do their bit, stump up and give the club the support they deserve. My gut feeling says we'll sign him. you better get your gut seen to as we have no chance of signing him

[Pretty Boy]

It's unlikely but his reason for signing for us last season was he wanted to stay in Scotland and we were his preferred destination.

If he feels that's more important than money we may have a shot. If the reality of signing for us without his Celtic wage hits home financially then we don't.

[hibees 7062]

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[CapitalGreen]

His girlfriend works in Edinburgh so not out of the question that he would want to stay up here.

[hfcnic]

Anything to back that statement up?

A signed affidavit.

It's just what I've heard from a couple of Celtic fans. Dodn5really ask the details on it.

[Colr]

Kris Commons instead

[SJM]

Why do all the Celtic fans call themselves and other Celtic fans "bhoy" all the time? Pretty sad.

Stokesy would do a lot worse than to sign for a season or two, we revived his career when not good enough down South before. Saying that so shan club will offer him £10k and he will be away down there

[Big L]

Stokesy's been fired, his contracts been nullified.

Fired!! Whats he done? He's got a year left on his con. They need to pay him off.

[CapitalGreen]

Why do all the Celtic fans call themselves and other Celtic fans "bhoy" all the time? Pretty sad.

Stokesy would do a lot worse than to sign for a season or two, we revived his career when not good enough down South before. Saying that so shan club will offer him £10k and he will be away down there

Surely he'll want to come back to Hibs and play under our new manager Stuart McCall

[CapitalGreen]

Fired!! Whats he done? He's got a year left on his con. They need to pay him off.

They had a year option on his contract, they haven't taken it up.

[Smartie]

Fired!! Whats he done? He's got a year left on his con. They need to pay him off.



https://youtu.be/p3l7fgvrEKM

[MyJo]

Surely he'll want to come back to Hibs and play under our new manager Stuart McCall

:tee hee:

[keep the faith]

Kris Commons instead

Stokes every day of the week.

[Jonnyboy]

Fired!! Whats he done? He's got a year left on his con. They need to pay him off.

Whoooooooosh :greengrin

[jgl07]

Fired!! Whats he done? He's got a year left on his con. They need to pay him off.
I got the impression that they didn't take up the option of a final year on his contract.

[J-C]

I got the impression that they didn't take up the option of a final year on his contract.


:agree: that's what it says.

[Mango Man]

Whoooooooosh :greengrin

:agree::greengrin

[Captain Trips]

He must be on wages outwith what we can pay surely or what he might be offered?

[JJP]

He won't be coming back and that's okay. Doesn't owe us a thing. Wish him the best of luck on his next move. Guy is a legend.

[cabbageandribs1875]

He won't be coming back and that's okay. Doesn't owe us a thing. Wish him the best of luck on his next move. Guy is a legend.




so that's that then :(

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

Stokes that played in the final? Yes.

The one we had the rest of the time, no thanks.

I doubt he'd have any interest in playing in the Champoinship again anyway.

:agree: The Stokesy that played in the final is out of our reach. But if he was prepared to apply himself like that every week he wouldn't have been playing for us at all.

[jacomo]

Whoooooooosh :greengrin

Epic.

:greengrin

[Greenworld]

I guess and it is just that.if Jason is sold and all the money is added to the player budget then a few higher earners may be possible .

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[WeeRussell]

Why do all the Celtic fans call themselves and other Celtic fans "bhoy" all the time? Pretty sad.

Stokesy would do a lot worse than to sign for a season or two, we revived his career when not good enough down South before. Saying that so shan club will offer him £10k and he will be away down there


Much as I dislike them... 'bhoys' is one of their nicknames. A bit like us referring to each other as Hibees. Hardly that sad...

[Baw187]

:agree: The Stokesy that played in the final is out of our reach. But if he was prepared to apply himself like that every week he wouldn't have been playing for us at all.

To be fair, his last 5 or 6 games with us he was the by far the hardest working in the team. He wasn't scoring goals cause he was coming deep and trying to make things happen. The final was a different level though.


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[Kato]

Much as I dislike them... 'bhoys' is one of their nicknames. A bit like us referring to each other as Hibees. Hardly that sad...

... 'bhoys' is one of their nicknames which they stole from us. Early press reports of Hibs games regularly refer to us The Bhoys, long before Celtic were even a twinkle......

[Winston Ingram]

I spoke to Stokes at the sponsors lunch the day after the final and i'd be surprised if he came back here.

He didn't enjoy the league at all and he said to me 'the teams just don't want to play football'.

He was incredible against Sevco and genuinely put in one of the best performances i've ever seen in a cup final, but let's be honest, if hadn't been for that performance he'd have been judged as a flop as he really struggled in this league.

I'd rather he went South.

[Brightside]

He is miles outside our wage structure. Forget it and move on.

[s.a.m]

I spoke to Stokes at the sponsors lunch the day after the final and i'd be surprised if he came back here.

He didn't enjoy the league at all and he said to me 'the teams just don't want to play football'.

He was incredible against Sevco and genuinely put in one of the best performances i've ever seen in a cup final, but let's be honest, if hadn't been for that performance he'd have been judged as a flop as he really struggled in this league.

I'd rather he went South.

:agree: Very grateful for his fantastic Cup Final performance, and really appreciated the work he put in in the previous games, once he got going. Not sure it suits him though, and would rather he tried his luck elsewhere than be hacked off playing for us.

[DH1875]

He is miles outside our wage structure. Forget it and move on.

Would you not have said the same about Neil Lennon though? I doubt it'll happen but you can never say never.

[jacomo]

... 'bhoys' is one of their nicknames which they stole from us. Early press reports of Hibs games regularly refer to us The Bhoys, long before Celtic were even a twinkle......

What a surprise!

We really should be charging them royalty payments.

[Brightside]

Would you not have said the same about Neil Lennon though? I doubt it'll happen but you can never say never.

Lennon is on not much more than Stubbs. The difference is there is a clear wage structure for players. If you break that the cost model goes out the window. Its how we don't end up that Them and The Others.

[oneone73]

Lennon is on not much more than Stubbs. The difference is there is a clear wage structure for players. If you break that the cost model goes out the window. Its how we don't end up that Them and The Others.

We'll be saving on Taff's wages too, presumably. Helping us afford Lennon.

Edit: plus we got compensation for Stubbs.

[SlickShoes]

The thought of another season of the Stokes/Cummings partnership is not a great one, Stokes will be looking for probably the final big paying move of his career and it certainly won't come from hibs.

[McIntosh]

Birmingham City seem to be the favourites

[JeMeSouviens]

... 'bhoys' is one of their nicknames which they stole from us. Early press reports of Hibs games regularly refer to us The Bhoys, long before Celtic were even a twinkle......

Googling suggests it was in widespread use as a term for all Irish emigrants that was coined in the US in the mid 19th century.

[SeanWilson]

The thought of another season of the Stokes/Cummings partnership is not a great one, Stokes will be looking for probably the final big paying move of his career and it certainly won't come from hibs.

He's 27...... He needs to play every week and get back to 20+ goals a season. He could defo get another big money move after a year of us destroying every team in the league :greengrin