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Post by orfyboothen on Dec 5, 2020 13:59:17 GMT
Afternoon all
Tomorrow I have the honour of interviewing a certain Peter Hoekstra for the 'Duck'xmas issue.
Interesting/original/ quirky questions and memories appreciated if you have any...
All the best
Orfy
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Post by Goonie on Dec 5, 2020 14:04:00 GMT
That Reading hatrick!
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Post by Linx on Dec 5, 2020 14:18:48 GMT
His farewell singalong with the fans. Endeared him to us forever. Does he have a special place in his heart for us in the same way we do for him?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2020 14:38:41 GMT
Afternoon all Tomorrow I have the honour of interviewing a certain Peter Hoekstra for the 'Duck'xmas issue. Interesting/original/ quirky questions and memories appreciated if you have any... All the best Orfy My all-time favourite Stoke player. It would be interesting to know why he actually joined us and what his first impressions are. It's hard to get a real answer about these things when a player first joins, maybe it will be real now. |
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Post by callas12 on Dec 5, 2020 14:47:42 GMT
Will he ever become a coach at Stoke?! Seems to be the in thing these days with ex players & fans wishes!
Nah seriously. I'd like to know what his thoughts on Sergei Shtaniuk were & if he was as good a defender as he's ever played with.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 5, 2020 14:49:28 GMT
His farewell singalong with the fans. Endeared him to us forever. Does he have a special place in his heart for us in the same way we do for him? If a Stokie asks him that he won't say no. Even if he hates us. |
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Post by callas12 on Dec 5, 2020 14:53:37 GMT
Afternoon all Tomorrow I have the honour of interviewing a certain Peter Hoekstra for the 'Duck'xmas issue. Interesting/original/ quirky questions and memories appreciated if you have any... All the best Orfy My all-time favourite Stoke player. It would be interesting to know why he actually joined us and what his first impressions are. It's hard to get a real answer about these things when a player first joins, maybe it will be real now. I was thinking this also. What would attract a flair Dutch winger to Stoke in a 2nd tier league & not even the Premier League. Who or what was the main thing that enticed him to SCFC. Any ex Stokies he knew he'd sought advice from etc? |
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Post by pieofpeter on Dec 5, 2020 14:58:14 GMT
The winner at Watford that season! One of my first Stoke heroes just wish he could have got over the injuries.
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Post by Linx on Dec 5, 2020 15:12:06 GMT
His farewell singalong with the fans. Endeared him to us forever. Does he have a special place in his heart for us in the same way we do for him? If a Stokie asks him that he won't say no. Even if he hates us. You old cynic, Joe😉 |
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Post by wrighter on Dec 5, 2020 15:24:46 GMT
Is his picture still inside the front entrance at the Johan Cruyff arena [ Ajax stadium]
Loved Hooky,
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 5, 2020 15:31:08 GMT
If a Stokie asks him that he won't say no. Even if he hates us. You old cynic, Joe😉 Cynic..realist Cynic..realist. Cynic...realist  |
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Post by Stoke711 on Dec 5, 2020 15:42:41 GMT
My all-time favourite Stoke player. It would be interesting to know why he actually joined us and what his first impressions are. It's hard to get a real answer about these things when a player first joins, maybe it will be real now. I was thinking this also. What would attract a flair Dutch winger to Stoke in a 2nd tier league & not even the Premier League. Who or what was the main thing that enticed him to SCFC. Any ex Stokies he knew he'd sought advice from etc? We'd just lost Kav to Cardiff, I was gutted, signed Hoekstra and was suddenly so excited for our season. Still remains to this day best Stoke player I have ever seen in a Stoke shirt. Was a real honour to watch him play. A model professional |
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Dec 5, 2020 15:50:46 GMT
Ask him if he'd heard of us before he signed.
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Post by damagedswan on Dec 5, 2020 16:24:33 GMT
He made a huge impact on me - was my first Stoke hero.
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Post by walrus on Dec 5, 2020 17:09:47 GMT
Why did he agree to sign for Stoke? Surely he could have attracted an offer from a higher level club, so what was it that made him join?
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 5, 2020 17:26:52 GMT
Was there at that game what a player |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Dec 5, 2020 17:33:51 GMT
Look in an Anglo/Dutch translation dictionary & the word Hoekstra means God  |
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Post by BristolMick on Dec 5, 2020 17:34:25 GMT
My all-time favourite Stoke player. It would be interesting to know why he actually joined us and what his first impressions are. It's hard to get a real answer about these things when a player first joins, maybe it will be real now. I was thinking this also. What would attract a flair Dutch winger to Stoke in a 2nd tier league & not even the Premier League. Who or what was the main thing that enticed him to SCFC. Any ex Stokies he knew he'd sought advice from etc? It wasn’t even second tier, we were third tier when he joined us, so yes a good question is how did he come to sign for us when we were so far down the leagues. BM |
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Post by towraytek on Dec 5, 2020 19:53:29 GMT
He came down to a Knypersley Stoke Supporters Club 'Meet the Players' event at Knype Club one evening. I was membership secretary at the time and we made him an honorary member. We presented his membership card to him in a silver frame. I can't imagine it ranks that high in his trophy cabinet but I wonder if he still has it. Ek
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Post by orfyboothen on Dec 5, 2020 20:04:54 GMT
He came down to a Knypersley Stoke Supporters Club 'Meet the Players' event at Knype Club one evening. I was membership secretary at the time and we made him an honorary member. We presented his membership card to him in a silver frame. I can't imagine it ranks that high in his trophy cabinet but I wonder if he still has it. Ek I was there that night. We/ You really have attracted some top players and great nights in old Biddle over the years,haven't we? |
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Post by walrus on Dec 5, 2020 20:10:01 GMT
My all-time favourite Stoke player. It would be interesting to know why he actually joined us and what his first impressions are. It's hard to get a real answer about these things when a player first joins, maybe it will be real now. I was thinking this also. What would attract a flair Dutch winger to Stoke in a 2nd tier league & not even the Premier League. Who or what was the main thing that enticed him to SCFC. Any ex Stokies he knew he'd sought advice from etc? We were actually in the third tier when he signed. We got promoted in his first season. |
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Post by Gifton on Dec 5, 2020 20:13:20 GMT
Had he ever heard of us before he joined?
Did Peter follow us during our decade in the Premier League and was he surprised to see the club he left achieve top flight status within 4 years?
Is Peter still in touch with anyone from the squad or staff during his time at Stoke?
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Post by callas12 on Dec 5, 2020 20:14:57 GMT
I was thinking this also. What would attract a flair Dutch winger to Stoke in a 2nd tier league & not even the Premier League. Who or what was the main thing that enticed him to SCFC. Any ex Stokies he knew he'd sought advice from etc? It wasn’t even second tier, we were third tier when he joined us, so yes a good question is how did he come to sign for us when we were so far down the leagues. BM Indeed he was. Enforces even more what a coup of a signing he was.. |
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Post by callas12 on Dec 5, 2020 20:16:50 GMT
Is his picture still inside the front entrance at the Johan Cruyff arena [ Ajax stadium] Loved Hooky, Know a Hoekstra Ajax shirt was on the wall in the sports bar at the Stadium when I visited in 2010! |
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Post by callas12 on Dec 5, 2020 20:19:32 GMT
Did he ever sing or hum along with the "Hey Peter.... Hoekstra" song as it definitely created some air time from the stands and was so catchy even if you chose not to sing it you couldn't help but hum along to it !
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Dec 5, 2020 20:33:53 GMT
Ask him how far he anticipated his talent might have taken him if it hadn't been for injuries getting in the way. Real? Bayern? Regular for the Netherlands etc.
How highly did he honestly and objectively rate himself as a player - be interesting to know.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Dec 5, 2020 22:04:50 GMT
A few months back I Watched a rerun of the England Holland euro 96 game and he was one of the better Dutch players on the night. Still can't understand how we attracted him when we were in the 3rd tier. Seemed to recall Rudgy playing a big part in getting him here?
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