Stokes - Confirmed to Bury (1 Viewer)
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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We’ve raided Shrewsbury again.....so welcome back Ryan Haynes!
larry_david
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Curious one. If we are being brutally honest and assessing stokes over the full season he probably ranked 6/10? Will that be good enough in league 1,probably not. Having said that I'd have been quite happy for him and junior to fight it out
Fairly sure it was put out he could go early on, before we knew Ryan was off .
He's been good for us but I understand it.
Mucca Mad Boys
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Could be another U23s type player?
Stokes as a 2nd choice LB isn’t too bad, but with Brown’s injury, there’s a risk Stokes could end up playing more games. Fair play for Robins being ambitious with his recruitment, it does seem like he’s got the full backing of the board and is being left to his own devices.
standupforcity
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I'd be sorry to see him go...
fernandopartridge
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Good character Stokes and think the club means something to him, giving him his chance at this level. Been a good servant.
Great_Expectations
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Sums it up well. I think he’s a good player to have around the club as he’s a positive influence and has a loyalty to the club.
I’d keep him, even if he’s third choice; I doubt he’s on much and he can play LB and CB. While he’s not the same player, he’s still good enough for L1.
JimmyHillsbeard
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And was really good in last few weeks of the season. His return to the First XI made us demonstrably stronger. Played really well in all three play-off games.
Johnnythespider
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I think his form picked up towards the end of the season, but i can understand it if we replace both of the LBs from last year.
He will do a job for somebody.
He will do a job for somebody.
Lord_Nampil
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He’s played in 2 Wembley winning sides he may not be the player we had 3 seasons ago but he has put his mark on the club and will never be forgotten! Let’s see what the coming weeks bring and if he goes good luck to him!
Esoterica
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And one of the few leaders we have on the pitch. Never shy to have a word with the ref or his team mates when needed.
SkyBlueCRJ
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He's been a great asset to us since his arrival but his last injury clearly took its toll. Potentially could be back to his best with a solid pre-season behind him but clearly Robins isn't going to take that chance - credit to him as it's clear he doesn't want to rest on his laurels by retaining Stokes for the sake of it. Also didn't he have a full pre-season last year, if so that's probably why Robins sees it as unlikely he'll get back to his best anytime soon.
Good news that a new LB is joining, wonder if that signing will be announced on Monday as a lot of contracts expire today don't they?
Good news that a new LB is joining, wonder if that signing will be announced on Monday as a lot of contracts expire today don't they?
Sky Blue Harry H
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Like what you did there....
eastwoodsdustman
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I know he’s had an injury but he was great when he first joined us in league one and was very solid last season. I can’t understand anyone wanting to replace him for this season at least.
Sick Boy
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Agreed, his passion after the away win at Notts C was great to see!
Sky Blue Harry H
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He's tough and gets stuck in and iis solid in the air; however, he does seem to lack pace and doesn't seem comfortable with the ball at his feet which tended to slow down our build up play at times last season. A tricky one for me - if Stokes wasn't going to get better then if there was a opportunity to get someone in with more pace and who was ok on the ball, I'd take it.
better days
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I like both Stokes and Grimmer but I don't think we can argue with Robins when he said that we didn't create enough on the overlap from either side of the pitch last season
Esoterica
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Definitely didn't create enough and it was further exposed with our 2 DMs last year. Very little down the left and while Grimmer is a willing runner his passing/crossing was poor. It's a big ask for fullbacks at this level in a 4-4-2 and with our shape for much of last year. You overlap your winger and then you've got no pass inside because the central midfield are on the defence's toes still, so you've got 2 strikers to aim for between a back 4 plus an opposition midfield with no-one to mark, or try and beat a man yourself, or option 3, roll it back to Jodi Jones and hope he can pop it in the top corner from 20 yards.
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Mcbean
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Yes you have that nailed - we were going through a wobble and he stepped up and was much more solid in those last 5 matches - good servant - all footballers loose their "fitness" as they get older - i wish him the best
slyblue57
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Think Stokes did well for the last 10 or so games. He came back well from his injury As someone else stated he s played in 2 winning Wembley appearances, not a bad record. If he s not out of contract I d keep him as cover without an issue. If we get a bid for him, I d consider it but I would nt want him gone on a fre
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stevefloyd
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We also have Chris Camwell in the mix, lets hope he kicks on this season
stevefloyd
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he's only 27
Mcbean
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i guess my choice of words was leading - but it is undeniable fact that since he started he has lost a bit of paceStokes is okay but expendable if we want to be serious contenders next season we need to improve Stokesy is good in division 2 and wouldn’t let you down in division 1 but we need better. Incidently talk of another LB joining Monday, where does Junior Brown fit in then ?
