but again its a case of ship him out because he's an awkward character, you have to manage

all sorts of characters and the hardest are the most talented, its just the way it is, its easier to get rid of the problem than to nurture it.

Posted By: lovely old job on October 18th 2014 at 20:22:03

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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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