ec-p 90 Posted October 17, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50078996?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5da834c09b8394066d9414a2%26Hooper heads Down Under%262019-10-17T10%3A06%3A26.573Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:33acba38-7526-41a2-8539-e7f9e457c1f3&pinned_post_asset_id=5da834c09b8394066d9414a2&pinned_post_type=share Gary Hooper signs for New Zealand club. Always thought Hughton should’ve played him more, when it was obvious Ricky VW wasn’t working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,554 Posted October 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, ec-p said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/50078996?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5da834c09b8394066d9414a2%26Hooper heads Down Under%262019-10-17T10%3A06%3A26.573Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:33acba38-7526-41a2-8539-e7f9e457c1f3&pinned_post_asset_id=5da834c09b8394066d9414a2&pinned_post_type=share Gary Hooper signs for New Zealand club. Always thought Hughton should’ve played him more, when it was obvious Ricky VW wasn’t working. He started 22 games that season, RVW started 16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, ec-p said: Gary Hooper signs for New Zealand club. Yeh, would make a half decent scrum half I would imagine😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted October 17, 2019 Yep, definitely should have started Hooper more 😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,443 Posted October 17, 2019 The Phoenix 😂 I'd imagine with his finishing he should be able to make an impact there as it's a league with a lot of goals scored. Six out of the 10 teams make the playoffs so always something to play for. Wellington is a nice compact city as if a little windy and lots to see in Oz and NZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,139 Posted October 17, 2019 I expected more from him. Seemed to be injured a lot. Didn't he pick up an injury in his first pre-season which delayed his start? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,219 Posted October 17, 2019 NZ is about is level to be fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted October 17, 2019 He looks like he's slimmed down a bit from that picture actually! My cousin lives in Wellington and I desperately want to go back to NZ some day. Lovely place! Had a nice couple of meals at Midnight Espresso in Wellington back when I toured around NZ for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ec-p 90 Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr Angry said: He started 22 games that season, RVW started 16. Hooper scored 20 goals, RVW scored 1 over their time with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,108 Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, ec-p said: Hooper scored 20 goals, RVW scored 1 over their time with us. Don’t. You know what’ll happen. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Mr Angry said: He started 22 games that season, RVW started 16. So Hooper had about 30 percent more starts, but scored 600 percent more goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 17, 2019 5 hours ago, ec-p said: Hooper scored 20 goals, RVW scored 1 over their time with us. He actually scored 2, tap in away to Rotherham in the cup. I witnessed it, almost died of shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 17, 2019 Don't blame him really, his options domestically can't have been too exciting or lucrative. He's 31, why not go and have a couple of years banging them in and enjoying yourself. He's made his money, as long as he's been sensible with it. Iran would have been a weird choice but NZ would be a nice place to stay after his playing career, coaching or something. If I were Gary Hooper I'd choose that over Hibs or Sunderland which was probably the level of the offers he'd get here now with his injury record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites