Saint Garrett Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Another great interview from him!! haha http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/20120321/hooiveld-i-came-to-the-rescue_2264122_2686234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 I love him......... There, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 What a lovely bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 He get my vote for player of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 He get my vote for player of the season do you mean the vote that doesnt include sir rickie? great player great season but srl is the runaway winner surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 do you mean the vote that doesnt include sir rickie? great player great season but srl is the runaway winner surely? Can't say that didn't enter my head as I was concocting the above post. I guess I'm looking at it from a "who has impressed me most when set against my initial expectations?" point of view. Whilst Richard has surprised a few people with how easily he has stepped up a league it was something I can honestly say that I expected to happen. So, for me, Richard is doing what I expected him to do (bang in the goals) whereas Jos has exceeded my expectations. Depends on what one is measuring and from what perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 He get my vote for player of the season second that. We've had some truely remarkable performance levels this season, some easier to measure than others (Ricky with his Goals) but for me Jos has been exceptional, Ricky deservedly got his plaudits as Championship player of the year, I think Jos should now get the vote for player of the season, always pops up with important goals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Is that 6 goals for Jos now? I have to say his first couple of games I was thinking "I'm not sure about this guy" but he has just got better and better. His only weakness seems to be to dally on the ball in dangerous areas occassinally that can cause a few oops moments. Celtic must have some amazing defenders if they could afford to let Jos go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 According to SSN last night we have him on loan from Celtic FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pressingon Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Great interview clearly loves it here. Summary - "The Predator" comes to the rescue, tells us fans not to be nervous and gives some road safety advice - priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 I think he should do all the post match interviews!! He has such a British sense of humour and ability to take the p!ss out of himself it is difficult to remember he isn't from our shores!! Top Man - looking forward to seeing any of his tweets posted on here later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 According to SSN last night we have him on loan from Celtic FFS They said that last night and this morning, clueless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertsrightleg Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 what an absolutely top top geezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 What made him think any of the fans there last night would see that interview before they travelled home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 What made him think any of the fans there last night would see that interview before they travelled home? Perhaps he thought they'd all be listening to Solent on their smartphones and tablets. Perhaps he wasn't wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Top man and immense signing..Celtic's inability to get the best from him is both his and our gain - particularly if his prolific ( ) goal scoring takes us that last step. Hope he's here for the rest of his career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Top man and immense signing..Celtic's inability to get the best from him is both his and our gain - particularly if his prolific ( ) goal scoring takes us that last step. Hope he's here for the rest of his career! I doubt if he got much of a chance at Celtic, Lennon doesn't know what he's doing.Only got about 7 games I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 He should just focus on the games and leave the jokes to me! Sent from my iPhone, Disneyland Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Mowbray signed him for Celtic, Lennon didn't seem to like many of his signings and made his own.... They are 250 points clear at the top so don't miss him! Wonder why Mowbray didn't try for him at Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 I doubt if he got much of a chance at Celtic, Lennon doesn't know what he's doing.Only got about 7 games I think. um, i think they are doing fine without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 um, i think they are doing fine without him don't count scottish football, you should know that by now and they got their arse kicked out of Europe by some bankrupt swiss club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Looking back, there were many posters on here who wrote him off before he even kicked a ball because he wasn't a first team regular and played in a sh#tty league ! I really hope that in future our signings are given positive support from the start and allowed to prove themselves on the pitch rather than being prejudged by their history ! I love his relaxed, positive attitude - it confirms to me that the spirit is strong within the camp and bodes well for the run in !!! COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Looking back, there were many posters on here who wrote him off before he even kicked a ball because he wasn't a first team regular and played in a sh#tty league ! I really hope that in future our signings are given positive support from the start and allowed to prove themselves on the pitch rather than being prejudged by their history ! I love his relaxed, positive attitude - it confirms to me that the spirit is strong within the camp and bodes well for the run in !!! COYS Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Sigh. What does that mean then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Love the lad. Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Brilliant signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 What does that mean then ? It means that there weren't many posters on here who wrote him off before a ball was kicked. It's a popular myth started on here because people were initially unimpressed by his signing. Every time someone posts this mistruth I feel compelled to point out that it is a load of rubbish. Expressing disappointment or reservations about a signing on here whilst being fully prepared to change that opinion once you have actually seen him play for yourself is not 'writing him off'. I'm thinking about creating a stock response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildgoose Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 He's a rock and a great character it seems! I wish SSN wouldn't keep saying he's a loanee from Celtic though........they've done it last night and today with different presenters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Living proof that the SPL is a stronger league than the Prem. He "wasn't good enough" to play in Scotland but is on the brink of playing in the English top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 just seen the vid, what a top bloke. great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Not only is he a Predator, but he can also do a Diddly Dee on the ball according to Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Best signing of the season by a country mile. In the whole of the Championship I mean. Even trying to be non biased here. And I'm definitely racking my brains for other key signings. Lord knows what Celtic were thinking of letting him go, or why the Celtic fans were taking the wee, but he's been fantastic for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 (edited) Absolutely cracking bloke, comes across really well and genuinely appreciates the support. Excellent signing, although I don't think he's quite as good a player as many others seem to consider him to be and certainly not as good on the ball as some seem to think. Edited 21 March, 2012 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 In the Watford away programme the player profiles for us were very good, to the point of blowing sunshine up most of our players backsides. The one that did make me chuckle was the one for Jos, where they introduced him by saying he has more Airmiles than Phileas Fogg and listed the Europe wide teams he played for before us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 March, 2012 Share Posted 21 March, 2012 Absolutely cracking bloke, comes across really well and genuinely appreciates the support. Excellent signing, although I don't think he's quite as good a player as many others seem to consider him to be and certainly not as good on the ball as some seem to think. People think he's good on the ball ? I'll give him "better than Martin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 It means that there weren't many posters on here who wrote him off before a ball was kicked. It's a popular myth started on here because people were initially unimpressed by his signing. Every time someone posts this mistruth I feel compelled to point out that it is a load of rubbish. Expressing disappointment or reservations about a signing on here whilst being fully prepared to change that opinion once you have actually seen him play for yourself is not 'writing him off'. I'm thinking about creating a stock response. Still don't understand why people are 'unimpressed' without having seen him play but are willing to change their opinion once they have !! Not to worry though, at least he's turned out to be a diamond ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 It means that there weren't many posters on here who wrote him off before a ball was kicked. It's a popular myth started on here because people were initially unimpressed by his signing. Every time someone posts this mistruth I feel compelled to point out that it is a load of rubbish. Expressing disappointment or reservations about a signing on here whilst being fully prepared to change that opinion once you have actually seen him play for yourself is not 'writing him off'. I'm thinking about creating a stock response. In fairness, you did say that his signing was a 'big, big disappointment'. May not go so far as writing him off, but it's closer to that than supporting the fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 It means that there weren't many posters on here who wrote him off before a ball was kicked. It's a popular myth started on here because people were initially unimpressed by his signing. Every time someone posts this mistruth I feel compelled to point out that it is a load of rubbish. Expressing disappointment or reservations about a signing on here whilst being fully prepared to change that opinion once you have actually seen him play for yourself is not 'writing him off'. I'm thinking about creating a stock response. You were wrong - just get over yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 He was playing here in Sweden three years ago. He was ok but made no great inpact. And this is one of the weekest leagues in europe. Anyway, great to see him improving as a no nonsense CB. Everyone loves to see his reaction and pure enjoyment at every opportunity. Fantastic signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Still don't understand why people are 'unimpressed' without having seen him play but are willing to change their opinion once they have !! Not to worry though, at least he's turned out to be a diamond ! Of course. Brilliant that he turned out to be a gem. Nothing wrong with being disappointed by an arrival based on the available evidence. A few people (myself included) said they were disappointed based upon Celtic fans comments who had seen him play. Nothing wrong with making an initial comment about a player on a messageboard. It's not like people were booing him at the ground as soon as he arrived. It's exactly the same as being excited when we sign someone. I was pleased when we signed Lee but by your logic, I should not feel any emotion until I had seen him play. In fairness, you did say that his signing was a 'big, big disappointment'. May not go so far as writing him off, but it's closer to that than supporting the fellow. It's neither writing him off nor supporting him, it's making an initial comment about a player on a messageboard. I'm happy to say that the Celtic fans clearly did not know what they were talking about! (And arent we lucky.) You were wrong - just get over yourself. Incorrect and misguided. You can't be wrong about an initial opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 hypo, you were wrong..just admit it..i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 hypo, you were wrong..just admit it..i do haha, love it. (he never will btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 haha, love it. (he never will btw Because I wasn't 'wrong'. I was disappointed with the signing based on the Celtic fans comments. I never wrote him off before seeing him play. What was I wrong about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 You were wrong you silly gimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Because I wasn't 'wrong'. I was disappointed with the signing based on the Celtic fans comments. I never wrote him off before seeing him play. What was I wrong about? Only a linguistic contortionist could make sense of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Hypo has a point. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Jos signed but nobody wrote him off. Expressing an opinion which later turns out to be wrong doesn't make you a bad person. Eurosaints comments whiff a bit of childish pointscoring. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Jos signed. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Romain Gasmi signed. You win some you lose some, refusing to change your opinion based on new information, that's what makes you a complete muppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Anyway, great to see him improving as a no nonsense CB. Everyone loves to see his reaction and pure enjoyment at every opportunity. Fantastic signing! An important point, enjoying your football! It also suggests that he wasn't before, for whatever reason. As for being disappointed with a signing: it's all starting to be a discussion of semantics, but it does suggest a slightly judgemental attitude. I think you can be allowed to say you are disappointed in not signing "x", but I think you always have to be more circumspect when you talk about your actual signing "y".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Hypo has a point. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Jos signed but nobody wrote him off. Expressing an opinion which later turns out to be wrong doesn't make you a bad person. Eurosaints comments whiff a bit of childish pointscoring. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Jos signed. A lot of people were underwhelmed when Romain Gasmi signed. You win some you lose some, refusing to change your opinion based on new information, that's what makes you a complete muppet. I think you've missed Hypo's point, such as it is. He's saying he wasn't wrong to be underwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 22 March, 2012 Share Posted 22 March, 2012 I love him......... There, I said it. What a lovely bloke Great interview clearly loves it here. Summary - "The Predator" comes to the rescue, tells us fans not to be nervous and gives some road safety advice - priceless! I think he should do all the post match interviews!! He has such a British sense of humour and ability to take the p!ss out of himself it is difficult to remember he isn't from our shores!! Top Man - looking forward to seeing any of his tweets posted on here later! what an absolutely top top geezer. It's amazing what a sense of humour does for a person's likeability. There's some on this site who could learn a lesson from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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