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Andre de Jong (Orlando Pirates FC | South Africa)

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Posted May 03, 2024 10:40 · last edited May 03, 2024 10:53

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

A good way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with the MLS) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. An experienced PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.

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Unknown editor edited May 03, 2024 10:53

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

A good way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with the MLS) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. A PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.

Unknown editor edited May 03, 2024 10:50

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or less off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

A good way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with the MLS) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. A PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.

Unknown editor edited May 03, 2024 10:45

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or less off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

Another way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with the MLS) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. A PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.

Unknown editor edited May 03, 2024 10:44

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or less off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

Another way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with the MLS
) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. A PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.

Unknown editor edited May 03, 2024 10:43

Who's perception is it that the PSL is not of "high quality or less off the radar"?

Because that perception is not shared by the professional class of coaches, scouts and club owners. What was the perception of these opposition coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns on it's preseason results?

KAA Gent 2 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns
Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns
NAC Brede 1 - 2 Mamelodi Sundowns

or of Orlando Pirates then

Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 -1 Orlando Pirates
Independiente del Valle 1 - 3 Orlando Pirates
UD Las Palmas 0-0 Pirates

Now your perception might be "But that's only pre-season". And that might be true but I can guarantee you European coaches and scouts do not have a poor perception of the PSL. Example, Jose Peseiro coach of Nigeria needs a goalkeeper for the Super Eagle AFCON campaign. Nigeria have many goalkeepers playing in European 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs. No he decides to pick Stanley Nwabali who plays for little old Chippa United. Not as a backup goalkeeper but to start. Even Eric ten Hag mentioned Benni McCarthey experience coaching in the PSL as one of the many reasons he was hired at Man Utd. He knows the PSL through his connection with Ajax.

Another way to judge a good league is if experienced players (who transfer) from that league go straight into the 1st eleven of a European or even an MLS team (because most people here are familiar with it) and not the reserves or loaned to a lower division for experience. A PSL or A-League player will usually not go straight into a first eleven of a 1st tier league team (like Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga) but for the rest of the European (or MLS) leagues there is ample evidence (lots) of PSL players going straight into the 1st eleven. Now is that European or MLS coach thinking the standard of the PSL is poor? NO!!!!!

What the average fan does not get when they watch the average European team is that teams in Europe can play anyone from the Union (EU) without much restrictions (increases quality) which is huge compared to leagues like the PSL and the A-league which have player restrictions. Coming back to Adj, he has played for 3 PSL teams in South Africa. None of those teams paid a transfer fee (if I'm not mistaken) and that tells you a lot about a player. Adj is a good average player who is a hard and honest footballer that every coach needs in their team because his reliable. Playing in the PSL has improved his game (like Boxie - everybody forgets this) but no league can make you a star. That's up to the player.