That's not to necessarily say that I agree with the treatment of him (although we don't

know the full story), but if that was the club's stance, then they should not have loaned him to a direct rival under any circumstances.

Posted By: Hendrikos on October 18th 2014 at 20:12:49

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Bassong situation is an omnishambles (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 19:39:20
- TBF Bassong had been in poor form for a long time (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Oct 18, 19:48:00
  - We went from never gaining a clean sheet to (NCFC) - Tilly, Oct 18, 20:46:27
  - nonsense he was easily our best prem defender, we went from never gaining a clean sheet to (NCFC) - lovely old job, Oct 18, 20:10:53
  - Poor form? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Oct 18, 19:51:13
    - Obv in poor form for a long time when he was playing... (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Oct 18, 20:05:54
      - one poor game v Villa (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:08:04
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Oct 18, 20:26:51
- Because he's on a crippling salary (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 19:42:24
  - If it was a money thing why get in 3 new cbs (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Oct 18, 20:17:13
    - my thinking on the defenders is (NCFC) - matt in london, Oct 18, 20:22:38
  - You can only send him on loan to clubs that want him and can pay him (NCFC) - megson, Oct 18, 20:07:26
    - but again its a case of ship him out because he's an awkward character, you have to manage (NCFC) - lovely old job, Oct 18, 20:22:03
    - My annoyance is that whatever problem there may have been couldnt be resolved (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:11:11
      - It couldn't. Really. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:12:39
  - So what. Either send him on loan anywhere than to a (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 18, 19:52:54
    - Completely agree. I'm incredulous (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 20:00:17
    - No one else would take him. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:00:02
      - Well let him rot. I refuse to believe that if we made (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 18, 20:59:23
      - Well, then if under no circumstances do you want him to play first team football (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 20:05:15
        
        Not sure what your point is. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:07:19
        
        Eh? You don't loan him to a direct rival, no matter what the circumstances are. (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 20:09:43
        
        That's not to necessarily say that I agree with the treatment of him (although we don't (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 20:12:49
        
        Don't disagree if money is no object. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:11:44
        
        How much of it are Watford paying? (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:59:06
        
        if he's on about 20k per week (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:17:03
        
        More than double that. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:19:48
        
        lol, you think Bassong is on 40k per week even with a relegation clause? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:21:32
        
        I know it. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:24:33
        
        We were paying ?12k a week to players before relegation to Div 1. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:27:21
        
        ok, fair enough Dave (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:25:37
  - But not to a rival though. Lending them a player to potentially help them get promotion (NCFC) - Hendrikos, Oct 18, 19:50:41
- agree 100% with this (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 19:41:34
  - He is nowhere near the best defender in this league (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Oct 18, 19:53:11
    - can't think of any better (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:03:45
  - Where were you last season? The man was a shambles. (NCFC) - trevor hockeys beard, Oct 18, 19:49:26
    - he wasn't a shambles - he had a few poor games (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:01:02
      - All subjective really, i don't think be is our best defender so you are wrong (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 18, 20:36:31
        
        If his head's right, I do. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:39:54
      - Inconsistent does not do his performances last year justice. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:02:27
    - At times he was - at others he was good. This, in the Prem. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:00:24
      - bit like the kp thing with the cricket I guess. Don't get how suddenly (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 18, 20:35:04
        
        Yes, all very well saying 'fuck him' but in the mean time (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:41:22
      - player of the season and several people suggesting he was our best ever defender (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 18, 20:01:53
        
        Who knows what went on ( if anything ) with Adams (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:04:20
        
        Wasn't just what went on with Adams. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:10:28
        
        Go on then... (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:16:06
        
        Who? What utter nonsense! (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:03:17
        
        It's not. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:04:45
        
        Bruce? Watson? To name but two. (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:05:46
        
        Doesn't mean people weren't suggesting it, they were (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:07:43
        
        People also suggest the CIA stage 911. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:09:12
        
        Maybe. don't forget some may be too young to remember Bruce, Watson, linighan (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Oct 18, 20:13:26
        
        They hide facts in books... (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Oct 18, 20:25:51
    - But we may because of Watford (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 18, 19:55:20

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