 Buijs had been a member of Het Legioen himself for 10 years and has an intense relationship with the fans at the club.His first season since his return was no success as Feyenoord finished on the seventh position in the Eredivisie and missed out on European football for the first time in many years.Buijs was often criticised in the media, but for the fans he is still one of the most popular players at the club.