20 Jul 2014 19:50:27
Saw rumour that stokes is first out the door
Oh please be true
Good, he does my head in with his attitude. He's got talent, but his all round attitude/demeanour is appalling! And when I say he's got talent, I mean some talent, I don't mind a bit of arrogance, especially if you can back it up with top performances in huge games, but this guy is a complete chancer. His record in Europe takes a bit of beating, I don't think he's scored against the other mob either. Look at Hooper he had something like 10 goals in 13 games against them. Hopefully stokes takes a few with him, because there are a good few who are no-where near as good as they think they are. We have no real leaders in this squad either, no leaders of men, that would take players by the throat and say get a grip of yourself, and show a bit of respect. This team badly needs an Aitken/McGrain type, - guys like Brown/Mulgrew etc, although they are senior players, they spend too much time fannying about/playing pranks for me. This just gives guys like stokes/Griffiths/Watt etc to behave like spoiled children. I am so underwhelmed with the current team it's driving me to distraction!
If I was boss it's what I would do. Whatever affinity he has with the club, it should not stand in the way of progression, or blur peoples perceptions of the player.
I have and still actively think that stokes needs replaced for a cl level push. but when he has been paired with a footballer up front he has ticked over domestically. scored some really classy goals that would of made noise in the epl. I don't hold him solely as a celtic man, or on a pedestal because of that or any way that would influence that type of judgement. I don't think many do now. he isn't that versatile(and never showed up enough as a leader of the line maybe) and that may be his short fall in Ronnys plans. I always want new signings to push out any regulars if needed to improve the team. is Ant the cf we all want honestly?
im not sure what his current contract is or his rep with rd but a more direct passing style of play might help?. trying to be diplomatic lads(not easy at all)
. it can be looked at as me being whinging git but for us to even disscuss AS departure as a stumbling block then we won't move forward.
rglen8
Point to add
if he goes who will bang them in?
its not a backing in the slightest but a shotgun barn door request
Aimed * :)
{Ed007's Note - His full name is McDonald Mariga Wanyama.}