[RELEASED] Jose Holebas

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Markoa$, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

  2. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Goodbye, Jose. Forever a mercurial figure but I will always remember you for this goal:

     
  3. Bubble

    Bubble Wise Oracle

    About the only good thing he did.

    Good riddance. Terrible attitude and never wanted to be here in the first place.
     
  4. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Came eventually..

    Hardly played at first.

    Poor discipline under Silva.

    Best spell under Javi.

    Then got injured.
     
  5. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Is it controversial that I liked him? He showed more passion that most of them, even if sometimes he didn’t direct it properly.
     
  6. I love a player with attitude, Jose had plenty of that

    One of my favourite players over the last few seasons

    Not the greatest defender but one of the best full backs going forwards and one of the best crossers of a ball in our side, Sarr and Kiko could have learned a few things

    Good luck to him whatever he does next, for me it's genuinely been a pleasure watching his aggression and tantrums but always with 100% effort
     
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  7. Bwood_Horn

    Bwood_Horn Squad Player

    Me too. ISTR his dead ball work was pretty good too...
     
  8. Clive_ofthe_Kremlin

    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin Squad Player

    Never liked him. A bad apple, whatever his footballing ability.

    It's hard to believe that I still cling on to some remnants of the antiquated juvenile belief that the players all lurve the club and take pride in the shirt and all. But when they make a fuss about coming in the first place and then picks fights with our fans, right in front of my lad who I've taken to a game as a birthday treat and who I'm trying to convince to be an honest and decent hornet, then I'm glad to see the back of the greasy haired facka and his spivvy little 'tache.
     
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  9. Bubble

    Bubble Wise Oracle

    It's a shame no one lamped him at Southampton!
     
  10. Cude>2<

    Cude>2< First Team Captain

    Amen. Had the best delivery in the squad to. I'll miss him - Good luck Jose.
     
  11. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    I know for a fact he hated England so not surprised.
     
  12. AshdonWFC

    AshdonWFC Prediction League Champion 2011/12

    An enjoyable player to watch, luckily, more often than not.

    Had a couple of real purple patches in terms of picking up some assists and putting in a good shift down the left, but sadly hampered too often by injuries and his attitude too.

    Clearly wasn’t at the forefront of Pearson’s thinking, and may not have wanted to join us initially anyway... but I’ll never complain if a player cares or at least looks like they care. Holebas was one that did, and several of the others should take note.
     
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  13. lutonh8a

    lutonh8a Squad Player

    I like Holebas but, I am glad to see him leave and hope this is the start of the deadwood leaving the club. Good luck Jose I wish you all the best but I am hoping to see a few more similar threads.
     
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  14. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Just to be cautious, this doesn’t confirm anything. He could have a knock and just been given the go ahead to go back to a country for a few weeks that he’s lived in before.

    Given out ability to dish out 1 year deals time and time again for these players, I won’t believe he’s gone until it’s confirmed.
     
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  15. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    New 8 year deal to be announced by the club in the morning.
     
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  16. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    When does the club officially confirming deals mean anything anymore?
     
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  17. Jumbolina

    Jumbolina First Team

    I liked him. But as always Pozzo keeps a veteran player no longer fit for purpose and leaves us with only Masina as a credible left back option. Our squad management and anticipation are clueless.
     
  18. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Unless he packs up his entire house for a holiday, I don't think we'll be seeing him again.
     
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  19. HappyHornet24

    HappyHornet24 Crapster Staff Member

    Thanks for making me laugh.
     
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  20. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Don't mistake his passion and commitment for desire to work for the team. He was always arguing with his own team mates, tracked back like a sloth and was guilty of more dodgy penalties and red cards than anyone else I can think of in Watfords history.

    Couldn't even be bothered to say goodbye or hang around to support the team on Sunday.

    Maybe he was the player Nige had a fight with. I hope Nige got a few in on the poisonous little toad!
     
  21. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I totally agree with you La tempesta.

    It has always amazed me that Robbo was so loved by most people on here, but that Holebas was equally despised by many of those same people, because IMO they were two players very much cut from the same cloth who always gave 110% for the team.
     
  22. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    Thank **** for that
     
  23. folkestone orn

    folkestone orn Squad Player

    Sort of. Although Robbo was actually passionate about playing for Watford. I think Holebas was just passionate about winning.
     
  24. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    Agree with this, Holebas was probably my favourite Watford player for a while. He was an absolute nutcase and played with an intensity very much lacking from many in our current side. The kind of s***house player you were thankful was playing for you and knew that you'd have loathed if they were on the opposition's team.
     
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  25. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    Watching watford as a birthday treat?

    I've a good mind to ring esther ranzen, you monster.
     
  26. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    Erm, he only ever had one red card for us in the PL (plus one in the League Cup).

    By contrast, Britos had three red cards in the PL over the same period (and one in the League Cup).

    Deeney has also had two for us in the PL during the same time.
     
  27. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Erm I'm 44 and have a shockingly bad memory
     
  28. AshdonWFC

    AshdonWFC Prediction League Champion 2011/12

    Poor conversion rate from yellow to red if you ask me.
     
  29. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I think he was just passionate, full stop.
    Who will @Lloyd follow fashion-wise now ?
     
  30. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    I thought life was always a bit more fun was José was around.

    He had personality at least. We can’t say that for all of the signings of the Pozzo era, many of who have just faded away after a handful of unremarkable cameo appearances.

    Wish him well for his future. And like many others, I feel it’s the right decision for all parties.
     
  31. Hornet77

    Hornet77 Academy Graduate

    It maybe a stupid question but unless he is injured, why the hell has he been allowed to leave before the last match and when he is still contracted to the club?
     
  32. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Yes. Which set him apart from most of the other players he played with. They couldn't care less about either.
     
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  33. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    So the man is loyal to whatever team he is playing for which was us and puts in 100% shift for what he is paid to do...........

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT AT LEAST HE GIVES A DAMN AND DOES HIS JOB
    Which is more than you can say for most of our bunch of losers :mad:
     
  34. DrewH

    DrewH Administrator Staff Member

    Weirdly gonna miss him.
     
  35. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Is he though, did his actual contract not end on 30/6/20?
     

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