Stokes

***SouthMoroccoStu*** · 17-05-2011 05:55 AM

Heard he could be coming back

Thought it was rubbish

Might be something in it now

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot...l-bust-up.html

Would take him back. His skills not attitude

GGTTH

**hibiedude** · 17-05-2011 06:00 AM

Have to agree i'd take him back in heart beat but top goalscorers cost Money and he's well out of our range.

Its not a suprise he's fell out with his manager because first team football is becoming less and less, and I think his dad was right when he said a while ago his son would be leaving this summer due to a lack of first team action.

**Prawn Sandwich** · 17-05-2011 06:18 AM

He has form at every club he has been with. CC shouldn't touch him with a barge pole. Hibs need to build a team not a disruptive bunch of individuals.

**Beefster** · 17-05-2011 06:27 AM

Way too good for Hibs unfortunately. Plus we wouldn't want to upset the 'top' talent at the club who have taken us to the heady heights of tenth by taking a decent player in.

**Barney McGrew** · 17-05-2011 06:32 AM

His attitude was part of the reason we punted him to Celtc in the first place so I doubt we'll be rushing to take him back again.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 17-05-2011 06:35 AM

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His attitude was part of the reason we punted him to Celtc in the first place so I doubt we'll be rushing to take him back again.

That's not what Yogi said. He thought he was getting the cash to use on the squad. He said that if he had known he'd get the sack a few games later he'd never have agreed to selling him.

No mention of his attitude - that stuff's all came out of the AGM and the off the record comments made then. And they've worked as it's all being taken as fact now.

**Brizo** · 17-05-2011 06:52 AM

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That's not what Yogi said. He thought he was getting the cash to use on the squad. He said that if he had known he'd get the sack a few games later he'd never have agreed to selling him.

No mention of his attitude - that stuff's all came out of the AGM and the off the record comments made then. And they've worked as it's all being taken as fact now.

I guess it depends on who you believe. I wouldnt take anything Yogi says as gospel but thats just my opinion. There were enough stories coming out way before the AGM, many of them direct from the dressing room regarding his "attitude".

Lets just say I wouldnt bet on him coming back to ER.

***Kaiser1962*** · 17-05-2011 07:09 AM

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That's not what Yogi said. He thought he was getting the cash to use on the squad. He said that if he had known he'd get the sack a few games later he'd never have agreed to selling him.

No mention of his attitude - that stuff's all came out of the AGM and the off the record comments made then. And they've worked as it's all being taken as fact now.

What Yogi said before and after he left changed dramatically. He had already identified Duffy and, as I understand it, if Duffy wasnt going to join Stokes was going nowhere. It was Yogi's decision although Stokes would have been practically unmanageable had he not been allowed to go. He also didnt leave himself much time as we were at the end of the transfer window anyway. I like Yogi and am dissapointed things didnt work out for him but he should shut up now and retain what little dignity he has left.

Its not going to happen but, for what it's worth, I reckon CC could handle him. There would only be one winner.

***essexhibee*** · 17-05-2011 07:10 AM

No way petrie would have him back and if its true o'Connor was caught with drugs then he won't be coming back either.

***J-C*** · 17-05-2011 07:13 AM

Scores goals for fun but causes unrest in the dressing room, erm no ta.

***Baldy Foghorn*** · 17-05-2011 08:00 AM

Absolutely NO chance of him returning.... He was left go because of his off the field antics and the Board would not want a repeat of that....Good player, but involved in far too much off the field

***Jones28*** · 17-05-2011 08:27 AM

19 goals in a broken season where he hasn't been playing every game.

Would take him back in a heartbeat, 2 year deal and sell him south for big money.

I could see him scoring fifty goals in that time, the form he's in

***SouthMoroccoStu*** · 17-05-2011 09:32 AM

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19 goals in a broken season where he hasn't been playing every game.

Would take him back in a heartbeat, 2 year deal and sell him south for big money.

I could see him scoring fifty goals in that time, the form he's in

Thats my thoughts on the subject

**Albion Hibs** · 17-05-2011 10:18 AM

Dont think there is any chance in hell he will be coming back to Hibs, regardless of how much trouble he may or may not cause.

He has done very well in his first season through there, if they dont want to keep him, which would suprise me, I would think he could quite easily get a team in the lower part of the premiership.

**~~number 27~~** · 17-05-2011 10:43 AM

The Sun story may be correct but i'm certain that I saw Stokes and Lennon together on Sunday night and they seemed fine with each other.

***banchoryhibs*** · 17-05-2011 10:49 AM

If we're to get over the disaster that was this season CC needs to build a team where players pull together - Stokes does not fit this bill, he's a loose cannon at the best of times if stories about his behavior are correct.
No thanks

**Hibs90** · 17-05-2011 10:53 AM

How we have missed his goals this season

**Dr Jimmy** · 17-05-2011 10:58 AM

**** me, we are a football club and he is an excellent footballer, end of.
People on here seem to wet their pants if someone dares to make a mistake in their personal life or heaven forbid do not conform to the "Hibs way".
There are plenty of good and even great players who cannot/could not behave...George Best, Diego Marradona, Samuel E'too, to name but a few!!!
We could even apply "bad boy" status to Russel Latapy, but god knows how much we would love to have someone like that back in the team.

People need to get off their morale high horse and understand that these are guys who do their job very well, but maybe not stand a chance of a knighthood for services to the community!

By the way I don't think we will get him anyway.

**Albion Hibs** · 17-05-2011 11:10 AM

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**** me, we are a football club and he is an excellent footballer, end of.
People on here seem to wet their pants if someone dares to make a mistake in their personal life or heaven forbid do not conform to the "Hibs way".
There are plenty of good and even great players who cannot/could not behave...George Best, Diego Marradona, Samuel E'too, to name but a few!!!
We could even apply "bad boy" status to Russel Latapy, but god knows how much we would love to have someone like that back in the team.

People need to get off their morale high horse and understand that these are guys who do their job very well, but maybe not stand a chance of a knighthood for services to the community!

By the way I don't think we will get him anyway.

Agreed.

Whilst you would rather our players were professional off the pitch I dont pay season ticket money so that they tip in Lulu and say please and thanks to taxi drivers. Put another way would eveyone take a team of stokes if we won the league and scottish cup? For sure you would.

In any event I do not see him taking a step back to hibs in a million years.

**hibsbollah** · 17-05-2011 11:10 AM

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**** me, we are a football club and he is an excellent footballer, end of.
People on here seem to wet their pants if someone dares to make a mistake in their personal life or heaven forbid do not conform to the "Hibs way".
There are plenty of good and even great players who cannot/could not behave...George Best, Diego Marradona, Samuel E'too, to name but a few!!!
We could even apply "bad boy" status to Russel Latapy, but god knows how much we would love to have someone like that back in the team.

People need to get off their morale high horse and understand that these are guys who do their job very well, but maybe not stand a chance of a knighthood for services to the community!

By the way I don't think we will get him anyway.

Great post. The self righteous tripe gets right on my thrupennys sometimes. He scores goals. Tell the younger players not to lend him any money or go to the bookies with him and the problens solved; its not difficult.

***RIP*** · 17-05-2011 11:26 AM

George Best, Paul Gasgoine, Anthony Stokes, Gary O'Connor

They may be footballers but are just as succeptible to the same ailments as the rest of us.

Big money probably makes them more succeptible

That's why I am so delighted with Derek. Fair do's he hasn't been firing on all cylinders (Saturday apart) but he looks much fitter, disciplined and clean cut than in previous seasons. The off-field behaviour that plagued him for years is now a thing of the past. He's in a relationship and a father. Good to see

**brydekirk** · 17-05-2011 11:28 AM

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He has form at every club he has been with. CC shouldn't touch him with a barge pole. Hibs need to build a team not a disruptive bunch of individuals.

**sixtwo** · 17-05-2011 11:36 AM

He is a quality striker with a crap attitude. He probably will move on but he won't come back to us. Wouldn't be surprised to see him or o'connor (maybe both) turn up at hearts. They are the only scottish team willing to spend the amount they would demand in wages.

**Phil MaGlass** · 17-05-2011 11:40 AM

Proven goalscorer take him straight away, after a firm talking to of course

, why would we not be able to get him? were cutting our pool of players, wages will be freed up???

**CmoantheHibs** · 17-05-2011 12:21 PM

Its not even a Hibs story as such given that its just another supporter saying "heard he is coming back".Another text from a mate???
There is no mention of a return to Hibs in the article.Whether it has any credibility coming from the sun is dubious anyway.
He was a Hibs player who was apparently moved on due to his bad habits and
disruptive qualities.He may or not be leaving celtic but Im almost certain he isnt coming back here(based on instinct alone and absolutely no inside info whatsoever).Whether we as supporters would want him back or the club would take him back ,if the stories of his previous behavior are true, are seperate issues.
Personally as far as the playing side of things go Id have him back for sure.If this ever becomes a resigning issue I will trust and support the judgement of the more knowledgeable people within the club to make the right decision and hope they get it right this time

**Andy74** · 17-05-2011 12:22 PM

How come when we had disruptive players we ended up 4th?

***greenlex*** · 17-05-2011 01:33 PM

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How come when we had disruptive players we ended up 4th?

If he wasn't disruptive maybe we could have finished third or even second or even..............
Maybe his influence has hindered younger players developing. There weren't many if that double winning under 19 side that made it. Who knows?

**Broken Gnome** · 17-05-2011 01:42 PM

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How come when we had disruptive players we ended up 4th?

Which maybe came to the fore during the lengthy spell of rubbish that was the final three months of the season? Maybe that attitude prevented a better recovery? MAYBE..... it cost us the Scottish Cup???