Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC | A-Leagues)

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Those stats suggest he's a decent player, and clearly not as 'accident' prone as some have labelled him on here.

I think he would of been a good pick up for the NIX of AFC. Hopefully someone in the UK thinks so to.

You won't be waiting too long to find your answer. 
August 31, 2024 12:01 · Edited August 31, 2024 12:05
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Those stats suggest he's a decent player, and clearly not as 'accident' prone as some have labelled him on here.

I think he would of been a good pick up for the NIX of AFC. Hopefully someone in the UK thinks so to.

You won't be waiting too long to find your answer. 

Nice cryptic response YH. 

So which is it the Nix or AFC?  There are no loose lips here, your secret is safe with 100 souls give or take a few!

I reckon it maybe the Nix. More obvious need for an experienced CB, and someone recently posted that another (can only be non visa now) CB maybe incoming. 

But then I've also heard AFC will be signing at least 1 more Kiwi, plus the 4 extra visa guys they have space for.

Come on YH spill the beans!   Anyway wherever it is, good news at last it's sayonara to the LOI.

August 31, 2024 12:41 · Edited August 31, 2024 22:46
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Sligo (4th) host Waterford (3rd)
August 31, 2024 14:34
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Those stats suggest he's a decent player, and clearly not as 'accident' prone as some have labelled him on here.

I think he would of been a good pick up for the NIX of AFC. Hopefully someone in the UK thinks so to.

You won't be waiting too long to find your answer. 

Nice cryptic response YH. 

So which is it the Nix or AFC?  There are no loose lips here, your secret is safe with 100 souls give or take a few!

I reckon it maybe the Nix. More obvious need for an experienced CB, and somone recently posted that another (can only be non visa now) CB maybe incoming. 

But then I've also heard AFC will be signing at least 1 more Kiwi, plus the 4 extra visa guys they have space for.

Come on YH spill the beans!   Anyway wherever it is, good news at last it's sayonara to the LOI.

Weren’t the Nix rumoured to have been looking to bring in a local CB back in January? If I remember correctly it was supposed to be either Pijnaker or Stanger, but the deal failed right at the end when the player decided to remain in Europe?
August 31, 2024 14:40
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Those stats suggest he's a decent player, and clearly not as 'accident' prone as some have labelled him on here.

I think he would of been a good pick up for the NIX of AFC. Hopefully someone in the UK thinks so to.

You won't be waiting too long to find your answer. 

Nice cryptic response YH. 

So which is it the Nix or AFC?  There are no loose lips here, your secret is safe with 100 souls give or take a few!

I reckon it maybe the Nix. More obvious need for an experienced CB, and somone recently posted that another (can only be non visa now) CB maybe incoming. 

But then I've also heard AFC will be signing at least 1 more Kiwi, plus the 4 extra visa guys they have space for.

Come on YH spill the beans!   Anyway wherever it is, good news at last it's sayonara to the LOI.


Deliberately ambiguous from me unfortunately. 🙊🤐
 
I know how quickly word gets out across Facebook, Twitter etc. Like I said though, you shouldn't have too long to wait for your answer. 
August 31, 2024 18:46
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Pijnaker potential at the Nix? Hmm. Like it if so! 
Wonder about playing out from the back. But we’ll see. 
August 31, 2024 20:18 · Edited August 31, 2024 20:19
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I’ve criticised some of his performances in the past and unless he proves otherwise I don’t see him as a starter for the All Whites. That said, I think he’s good enough to forge a career for himself at A-League level and would take him at the Nix.
August 31, 2024 21:04
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It's the Nix. Welcome Nando.
August 31, 2024 23:37
coochiee
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Just after I had been saying ex Ole alumini were never likely to play in the ALM.
But maybe it's like my career is going nowhere in Eire, I've seen how Surman got picked up by a MLS team, after a great ALM season - so why not me. Maybe the Nix guys in AWs have waxed lyrical to Nando about the defensive coaching abilities of Adam Griffiths

If (IF) the signing is true an excellent pickup for the Nix. For sure Pijnaker's had some shaky moments for the AWs, but he'll have a bit more time & space in the A League verus playing Sweden, Egypt etc.

Has a really nice long cross switch, and generally pretty good on the ball, like most out of Porirrua.

If it is true, Nix really starting to now form a strongly competitive, very seasoned squad. Lots of experienced guys coming in with Rojas, Retre, Nagasawa & likely Ishige. Potential Pijnaker an 18 cap international. Even Oluwayemi has a few years behind him as a pro (more than Paulsen). Certainly more experienced than last season.

Still think that tall Plan B striker would be handy, but Chiefy doesn't seem too fussed on that, so in him we trust.

September 01, 2024 01:09 · Edited September 01, 2024 01:39
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It's the Nix. Welcome Nando.

🥫?
September 01, 2024 01:09
coochiee
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No Pijnaker as Sligo beat Waterford 2-0. Their website said he has a head injury, but that might be cover for an announcement very soon in NZ??
September 01, 2024 12:01
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He'd be a great pick-up for the Nix. 

As much as I bag the loi its probably not that far behind from a skill point of view. 

He'd probably be on a better salary down here too. 
September 01, 2024 13:07
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If he's not cracking a better league by playing well in LOI, he's just seen that it's possible to get a good move by performing in the A-League - more and more international eyeballs on the league every year.

I would expect that's factored into it.
September 01, 2024 13:28 · Edited September 01, 2024 13:29
coochiee
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Adam Griffiths with a blossoming reputation coaching defenders, at both WSW & the Nix, maybe another factor - especially if your career is sort of stagnating like Pijnaker. Where can I go to be a better player.
September 01, 2024 13:56
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Here we go, confirmed exit out of Sligo
September 02, 2024 04:39 · Edited September 02, 2024 04:41
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Guys, I hate to burst your bubble here. But it's Auckland...
September 02, 2024 08:03 · Edited September 02, 2024 08:15
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and now we wait to see where his plane lands
September 02, 2024 08:23
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YoungHeartHM


Guys, I hate to burst your bubble here. But it's Auckland...

Danny Hay impact... but how many CB's does one club need unless they are looking at playing 3 CBs maybe??
September 02, 2024 10:35
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It's the Nix. Welcome Nando.

I blame Ninja! But yeah bugger I got it so wrong he's not coming to the Nix.

Happy he's leaving the LOI, but feel the Phoenix would have been a better fit than AFC. Wonder if the Nix did actually approach him? 

At AFC you imagine he'll be directly competing with Smith for that left sided CB spot. So one AW CB on the bench every weekend. Also not great news I imagine for Callan Elliot, as likely means Sakai will be staying at RB??

AFC could have bench of current & former AW defenders if Galloway starts ahead of de Vries.

Pijnaker sure loves hanging out with Max Mata, AFC will be the 3rd club they have been at together.
September 02, 2024 11:12 · Edited September 02, 2024 11:15
MetalLegNZ
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Interesting read - the club has turned down offers for him over the last few windows. Obviously the numbers weren't good enough prior to the Auckland bid.
September 02, 2024 11:17
coochiee
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There is also a little connection to Bell.
Buddism all the rage in Europe in the late nineties?

Nando Zen Pijnaker  DOB 25 February 1999
Place of birth - Brummen, Netherlands

Joe Zen Robert Bell  DOB 27 April 1999
Place of birth - Bristol, England

September 02, 2024 12:26 · Edited September 02, 2024 12:34
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AFC have paid a fee according to Sligo. Even if we were in for Nando I doubt we do that.
September 02, 2024 13:10
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Now I feel kinda annoyed! 

Not Nando’s fault, but it does make me think we need more defensive depth.
September 02, 2024 14:01
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Nice, we got Youngheart to leak it early. 
September 02, 2024 17:59
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If Auckland are sharke this season (which I personally am hoping for in a cynical, schadenfreude type way), they'll be tanking a lot of fringe all whites/depth players chances of selection at this point. Half of em probably won't even be starting at this rate too
September 02, 2024 20:49
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September 03, 2024 00:26
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If Auckland are sharke this season (which I personally am hoping for in a cynical, schadenfreude type way), they'll be tanking a lot of fringe all whites/depth players chances of selection at this point. Half of em probably won't even be starting at this rate too

Just shows that outside our top 14 odd nz players we still don't have amazing depth.

Lots in professional environments but not many playing at a decent level consistently. Give it another 10 years and hopefully it'll be different...

September 03, 2024 08:27
YoungHeartHM
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Nice, we got Youngheart to leak it early. 

🫡

Starting to be confirmed through the media now too.

September 03, 2024 11:09
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September 03, 2024 13:05
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