Anthony Stokes

Stokes was one of those that had all the talent in the world but appeared to put minimal effort in. There were issues with him from the start at Sunderland and later at Celtic and hibs . I genuinely believe he could have been an excellent player for us if he had put the effort in with his lifestyle and training . I met him in copper face jacks after he had pulled out of an Irish squad - think it was that home nations tournament and he was on the piss. Asked him why he wasn’t playing and he said he was busy and had wanted to go on the piss with his mates so couldn’t be in the squad . Went on to sl*g off Daryl Murphy . 

Edited by ProudIrish - 18 Mar 2024 at 7:28am

Did well in Scotland for Falkirk originally before the glory days at Celtic and Hibs. Never going to get a chance at Arsenal under Wenger and didn’t do much at Sunderland when he got his PL break there under Roy Keane nor did he take the chances he got at international level. Bit of a spoiled brat and bad character. Who knows what he might have achieved if he’d had the dedication and discipline of James McClean or Seamus Coleman.

Hard work beats talent……etc 

FrankosHereNow wrote: Het-field wrote: Top of my list of players I wish we’d never capped. He deserved to be capped at the time.

Het-field wrote: Top of my list of players I wish we’d never capped.

He deserved to be capped at the time.

Wouldn't be surprised if he escaped!

Het-field wrote: Top of my list of players I wish we’d never capped.

Bandwagon wrote: Given 30 days in jail in Scotland having handed himself in after failing to follow bail conditions and failing to show in court again. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13093361/Former-Celtic-Arsenal-striker-Anthony-Stokes-sent-jail-30-days-handing-police-Scotland-pleading-guilty-sending-offensive-messages-former-partner.html

Those twitter rumours began as the account who tweeted about someone jumping off the bridge was called Aney Stokes