Bad Wolf Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Confirmed Sad but we'e out grown him. Was never a PL player but his midweek goals. All the best, Jos!
Saints foreva Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Thanks for helping us get promoted. All the best!
S-Clarke Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Great character, you can only like him as a bloke. Will probably be seen as a bit of a cult hero from our NPC promotion team. But the sad reality is that he wasn't really good enough for the PL. But he deserves thanks for his massive goals in our promotion and for being such a positive person behind the scenes. Hope it works out for him at Norwich.
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 This has just been posted on the Southampton FC Twitter - a video of Jos' highlights! Great touch by the club! I wish him all the best and thank him for helping us back to the top flight.
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Loved Jos in our Championship season great guy All the best Jos
SuperMikey Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Jos was absolutely vital in getting us up from the Championship and to where we are today. Put in some decent performances at this level too. F*cking funny bloke too! Best of luck Big Jos!
S-Clarke Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Great video by the club. Amazing to see what they put together for Jos, and the attitude they showed towards Adam! He must have really ****ed them off.
SuperSAINT Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Thanks Jos. Loved watching that video. He was just what we needed when we signed him.
Saint Pete Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 All the best Jos - played important part in our rise back to the prem and always seemed very popular with rest of squad.
Baird of the land Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Good luck. Was very good in champ for us, so hoping he repeats the trick for them and gets permanent move.
Foxstone Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Top man is Jos - Love the guy and wish him all the best at Norwich
team-saint Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Had some good games in the prem, but I think this debate has been done to death now. He'll be a good signing for Norwich.
Rasiak-9- Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 God bless him I don't think I've ever liked a player more. It almost became quite funny how 90% of the posts critical of him on here were preceded by the most profuse apology despite Jos really, really struggling when up in the Prem! Won't be forgotten. The goal vs West Ham will live long in my memory.
Badger Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Jos was an integral part of our promotion, and still contributed to the squad afterwards, perhaps moreso in the dressing room camp than on the pitch, which can't be underestimated. Good luck to him, seems a good bloke who has ended up at a decent club, wish him and Norwich well.
Badger Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 God bless him I don't think I've ever liked a player more. It almost became quite funny how 90% of the posts critical of him on here were preceded by the most profuse apology despite Jos really, really struggling when up in the Prem! Won't be forgotten. The goal vs West Ham will live long in my memory. That and the square heads with boxes will remain in our memories for a long time.
DuncanRG Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 I absolutely loved Jos Hooiveld from his first few games in the shirt. I'll miss him but I hope he smashes it at Norwich.
KingdomCome Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 Hope he does well at Norwich. Deserves to be playing, he's been everything we could have hoped for. Excellent in getting Saints to the prem, just a real shame he seemed to struggle a bit after that.
St Neel Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 All the best Jos. One of my favourite saints players
Lazlo78 Posted 1 September, 2014 Posted 1 September, 2014 That and the square heads with boxes will remain in our memories for a long time. A lot of the pictures have gone, but a few still remain: https://storify.com/lazlo78/square-head-competition
St.Patrik Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Great video and nice from the club to put the effort in doing this for a loyal player. Thanks for your time at Saints big man.
melmacian_saint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Not good enough for the PL, unnecessarily left exposed at times, but certainly seems a great person, and in the physical battles of the CCC he will surely thrive. He's also had a number of clever steps in his career, I think this is another one. Wish him all the best!
richard Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 [video=youtube;CblDavu-sk8] I did not remember him scoring so many goals! Brilliant video.
red&white56 Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 He was an important part of our team and will be thankful for him for all that he's done for us. Wish him all the best at Norwich!
bpsaint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Love the interview after the Hull game on that video. Like most have said Prem was one step too far, such a rock in the promotion year, very important goals too!! Gave him a lift home after a night out in town once, was off his tits but funny as hell. Crazy Dutch bastard!! Will be missed in the dressing room I'm sure.
pingwing Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 "Southampton Football Club would like to place on record its sincere gratitude for the part Jos played in the team’s growth over the past three years, and pay tribute to the professionalism he has shown during his time at St Mary’s. Everybody connected with the club wishes Jos the very best for the future." Sums it up very nicely, absolutely model pro and top bloke and its great to see the club give him a good send off.
Dalek2003 Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 A great team player. Norwich have made a good signing there and also glad to say that Jos has gone to a well run friendly club. Think he will enjoy a promotion season.
Joneth Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Good luck Squarehead, he'll do well at Norwich. Personally I often felt he was very let down by Fox rather than being personally at fault, not the worlds greatest centre-half but with a run of games alongside other players who have even a nod to the concept of spatial awareness he could have been a steady Prem defender.
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 My thanks to Jos for the major role he played in getting us back to the top. Its sad that he is not quite up to the grade needed for this level, but I hope he has a fantastic season at Norwich and the rest of his career is successful and fulfilling. Who knows ? Maybe Norwich will go up with his help, he will stay and we see him again next season at SMS ?
david in sweden Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 [video=youtube;CblDavu-sk8] I did not remember him scoring so many goals! Brilliant video. Jos was clearly a hero in our promotion season, and scored 8 times (not bad for a centre back) but sadly some moaners on here only recall his "other record " of 4 O.G's (most of which were unfortunate deflections rather than due to poor play). He was part of a good defensive unit that season, but clearly found the pressure of the Prem's faster pace (and only being used as a sub)... a bit too much in the long term. A good club man, a friendly guy who always seemed to have a cheerful smile. Good luck Jos.
RobM Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Definitely a Saints legend, who you can't help but wish well and think fondly of. Good luck Jos and thanks for everything!
altoniansaints Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Good luck and a big thank you to the man, he served us well on our rise back to the PL
sydenhamssocks Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Made a great contribution to cause and enjoyed him self into the bargain. Hope things go well at Norwich All the best Jos and thank you!!!
sussexsaint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Sad , saw him before the WBA game and he had a chat and a photo with my nipper, really lovely bloke. Remember all the Celtic fans coming on here and jeering saying how carp he was when we signed him. Solid , hardworking and dependable. All the best bud and thank you
Charlie Wayman Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 We should shed a tear for the loss of such a man. Our door will always be open. Love the Man! Good Luck Jos, hope to see you back here soon.
bunterboy99 Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Absolute monster for us in the Champ, and by all accounts the most popular guy in the dressing room. He'll do a great job for Norwich, and like every over Saints fan I'll be wishing him all the best
John Boy Saint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 As I have said many times before we were sat in front of him in the stand in Palafrugell for Saints first pre season game last year, and what a funny engaging chap, my mate pounded him with all sorts of questions which he answered concisely. He was also talking Mayuka through the game regarding formations etc. Still I can't believe they printed his answer to a question asked on the kids pages of last seasons opening day programme: "Which would you prefer to fight? A Horse sized Duck or a Duck sized Horse?" his reply "A Duck sized Horse, because it wouldn't be able to kick me in the balls!". Good luck Jos.
Giordano Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Good luck Jos. Top bloke. Thank you for what you gave our club. Always welcome at SMS and hope to see you next season here! So glad hes gone to a nice club and hope he gets a good run of games. I think he will do well there. Will look out for Norwich results now as a second team.
Katalinic Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Top bloke - remember him being so pumped up in warm up at Fratton Park a couple of years back - loved playing for the club and obviously a huge influence in the dressing room. Hope he does well at Norwich.
Mr Saints Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 All the best to Jos, a beast in the Championship season. Don't think I've ever seen a player look so strong in the Championship but then struggle so much in the Prem. But anyway, he scored some vital goals to get us here and hope it works out at Norwich.
lifeintheslowlane Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Top professional...always gave 100%. Good for morale wherever he goes. Good luck mate and a BIG THANK YOU
positivepete Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Cheers Jos. Good to see the warm tribute from the club. Another ex Saint who will always get a good welcome from the fans should he play against us again.
sadoldgit Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 Ditto everything that has been said. Really wish him well at Norwich and hope he helps them get promoted. All the best Jos!!!
farawaysaint Posted 2 September, 2014 Posted 2 September, 2014 A rather nice send off from the club as well, they certainly pick their favourites with their press releases Frankly I'm glad though, he deserves every inch of praise he gets
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