rickylambert Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 You may remember I posted about a week ago asking for any questions for Eljero for an exclusive interview, on my blog http://www.ohwhenthesaints.org. The interview is up now, and I just wanted to know what you guys think? Like I said http://www.ohwhenthesaints.org.
angelman Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 It's about time they serve chips and mayo at SMS.
Stu Man Do Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Good interview cheers for that not sure van gobbel was that bad though was he? Also Mark Wotte instead of vote?
kpturner Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 It was a bit shorter than I expected - but thanks
Viking Saint Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Cheers mate, good read...i don't remember Danny Hoekmann, can anyone enlighten me??
rickylambert Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 Cheers mate, good read...i don't remember Danny Hoekmann, can anyone enlighten me?? Hoekman never played a professional game for Saints. He only made one appearance during his time in England in the earlier 1990s and that was for Manchester City – perhaps it was this performance that persuaded Southampton to sign him on a free transfer at the end of the 1992 season.
rickylambert Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 Good interview cheers for that not sure van gobbel was that bad though was he? Also Mark Wotte instead of vote? I never saw Van Gobbel play, but of what I've heard of him (Admittedly from my father), he didn't sound paticuarly special, I could well be wrong though as the old man's memory is beginning to wander.
The Cat Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I never saw Van Gobbel play, but of what I've heard of him (Admittedly from my father), he didn't sound paticuarly special, I could well be wrong though as the old man's memory is beginning to wander. He was rock hard. Roy Keane once backed off from a tussle with him in front of us in the Archers. I think Van Gobbel had chopped down a United player, Keane came over chest puffed out but then walked off looking sheepish when Van Gobbel stood up and glared at him. As for his football, he was OK. Nothing special but nowhere near as some other players we've had. He'd run along, players bouncing off him and then over hit a pass by 20 yards before charging back and clattering someone.
scotty Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He was rock hard. Roy Keane once backed off from a tussle with him in front of us in the Archers. I think Van Gobbel had chopped down a United player, Keane came over chest puffed out but then walked off looking sheepish when Van Gobbel stood up and glared at him. As for his football, he was OK. Nothing special but nowhere near as some other players we've had. He'd run along, players bouncing off him and then over hit a pass by 20 yards before charging back and clattering someone. Souness mentioned at the time he'd brought Uli in to "sort out trouble". Didnt he manage him previously? But he couldn't pass a ball when he'd won it. In the end, the rest of the side seemed to be under instructions to sprint within a few yards of him whenever he was on the ball, and take it from there.
rickylambert Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 Souness mentioned at the time he'd brought Uli in to "sort out trouble". Didnt he manage him previously? But he couldn't pass a ball when he'd won it. In the end, the rest of the side seemed to be under instructions to sprint within a few yards of him whenever he was on the ball, and take it from there. According to wiki Souness brought him to Galatasaray first and then when he (Souness) came to Saints, he took him with him.
Bucks Saint Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Souness mentioned at the time he'd brought Uli in to "sort out trouble". But he couldn't pass a ball when he'd won it. Agreed usually. One notable exception though: when UVG played a defence splitting 30-40 yard ball, away to Newcastle, which saw Le Tissier beat the defence to (almost as surprising) before lashing home the half volley from the edge of the area.
ecuk268 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Agreed usually. One notable exception though: when UVG played a defence splitting 30-40 yard ball, away to Newcastle, which saw Le Tissier beat the defence to (almost as surprising) before lashing home the half volley from the edge of the area. For a guy that was built like a brick sh*thouse he was very quick. I remember a game against the Arse at The Dell where he was giving Ian Wright a couple of yards start and then catching him with ease.
rickylambert Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 For a guy that was built like a brick sh*thouse he was very quick. I remember a game against the Arse at The Dell where he was giving Ian Wright a couple of yards start and then catching him with ease. Apparently he could do 100m in under 10 seconds.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He was built like John Regis. The guy was a mountain. Went to prison after he retired didn't he, or was on the run or something?
benjii Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He was built like John Regis. The guy was a mountain. Went to prison after he retired didn't he, or was on the run or something? I think I read something once that said he was on the run in the jungle in Suriname for some sort of car finance scam. I have no evidence or credible suggestion that such an allegation is true. I seem to remember him once hitting a free-kick into the two-wide top row of the Milton Road end! He also nearly killed Jon Beresford (when he played for Newcastle, I think) by running into him.
pap Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I'd like to see some Richard Herring "emergency questions" asked on these interviews.
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I never saw Van Gobbel play, but of what I've heard of him (Admittedly from my father), he didn't sound paticuarly special, I could well be wrong though as the old man's memory is beginning to wander. I liked 'Bruno' as he was called. Have the police found him yet?
saint_roffa Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I liked 'Bruno' as he was called. Have the police found him yet? He was sentenced to 4 months in 2006, in 2008 to be changed to 120 hours conditional community service. He works as a scout for a company named Interplayer. After Southampton he went back to Feyenoord, playing 5 more years. (Source Dutch wikipedia)
Stud mark of doom Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I quite liked him. Seem to remember him featuring in some champions league matches after he left us - so must have been pretty decent.
Whitey Grandad Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He had a great game up at Roker Park when we won 1-0.
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Agreed usually. One notable exception though: when UVG played a defence splitting 30-40 yard ball, away to Newcastle, which saw Le Tissier beat the defence to (almost as surprising) before lashing home the half volley from the edge of the area. As if by magic. I was in the "away crowd shot" after the goal. How I wish that was still the away seating area.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 As if by magic. I was in the "away crowd shot" after the goal. How I wish that was still the away seating area. Completely forget about Christer Warren!
petts Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 You may remember I posted about a week ago asking for any questions for Eljero for an exclusive interview, on my blog http://www.ohwhenthesaints.org. The interview is up now, and I just wanted to know what you guys think? Like I said http://www.ohwhenthesaints.org. Good read that, and thanks for asking the most important question at the end ?
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