Nigel Clough,take a bow

['Doc' Pace my hero]

The manager who took Chris Basham to Sheff Utd on a free transfer from Blackpool,Clough had a lot of critics,but one thing we must all agree on is that signing Chris for now’t erases any other errors he may have made.....thank you Nigel.

 

[Harry's Game]

Well....


...no no I am in too good a mood ..

 

[Iceybabey]

The real turning point for Bash imo, was the signing of EEL, lads not looked back since being dropped at that point, before then getting back in the team.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

He never meant it.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[O Fletch]

Id thank him for an fa cup semi, league cup semi, coutts, k freeman too

 

[Going t lane]

The manager who took Chris Basham to Sheff Utd on a free transfer from Blackpool,Clough had a lot of critics,but one thing we must all agree on is that signing Chris for now’t erases any other errors he may have made.....thank you Nigel.

I think a propper football manager came along and made basham into a better footballer, Chris wilder. Top man.

 

[FMBlade1]

I tried to tag Ricky but he's been banned

 

[Eyeball]

Nope
He didn’t sign coady

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

I've said it for a years to friends and family that Bashambauer is severely under rated in the United team. While players like Fleck & Sharp took the limelight.

I'm glad he's got a lot of positive attention these past two seasons and people talk about his importance now. I saw it all along. It's hardly surprising he stepped his level up again and I've seen few faults, or should I say, I've seen a LOT more positive things than negative from him this season.

 

[O Fletch]

I know Bash was a free, but did we have some transfer / scouting links with blackpool around this time? Chris Basham, Mark Howard, Bob Harris, Stephen Davies, Mcmahon the other way. Then previously billy clarke and matt phillips on loan. I find it funny how these things work in football.

 

[Greenblades]

He never meant it.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

That’s correct but he might also have brought us Coutts ! Not a fan of Clough in any way but can’t deny a couple of signings ! ( flukes)

 

[DronnieBlade]

Che ?

Clough gets a raw deal on ere !!!

UTB

 

[Seth Rollins]

Hang on a minute now. The law of averages says he had to get something right.

 

[Trafford]

The Sky Sports banner said tonight that Stephen Quinn, Kieran Wallace and John Brayford have all signed contract extensions with Burton - for a moment I thought that I had entered a parallel universe in which my team had morphed into another!

 

[BettingBlade]

Nigel Adkins brought Sharp back and I’m not about to praise him on here any time soon.

 

[Sheffsteel]

It might not be popular but play Basham as a centre back in a 2 and he’s average Championship standard at best.
Basham is Mr Versatile and can easily play as a right back but again he’s average Championship standard
Basham is so versatile he can even push up into midfield but he’s not even average Championship standard as a midfielder.

Read the above and you can understand why Bash has had a relatively modest career.

However either Knill or Wilder have shown a genius grasp of tactics because they know Basham has the best stamina in the club.
So why not coach Basham to play a fluid 3 positions (centre back, right full back and midfielder) all in the same game.

I mentioned that Basham isn’t the greatest centre back but in a 3 he has Egan next to him covering any mistakes he makes.
Baldock is encouraged to get forward leaving right back a vulnerable position on the break....however Bash can easily cover any mistakes Baldock makes
Then when we are dominant or desperately need a goal then Basham can easily take turns pushing up into midfield.

My point is that a players matchday ability isn’t always dependant on their ability and talent.
A great coach designs team tactics to play to that players strengths and has their insurance weaknesses covered.
Thats what we are seeing with Basham...he’s a key player in our system which very few other players could manage.

Him and his family must be so proud....his story regards improvement is hard to believe helping him become a Blades legend long after he retires.

 

[GymClassHero]

In the grand scheme of things Nigel Clough wasn't that bad. I mean compared to some of the disasters to grace our dugout he was brilliant lol.

 

[Davalon]

If only Wilder had brought Craig Alcock back

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

I feel for the scouts.

Chris Wilder to the scouts " go find me another Basham"
Scouts " how about a messi or a ronaldo type, it would be easier boss"
Chris" what part of find me a Basham do you not get. Go."

 

['Doc' Pace my hero]

It might not be popular but play Basham as a centre back in a 2 and he’s average Championship standard at best.
Basham is Mr Versatile and can easily play as a right back but again he’s average Championship standard
Basham is so versatile he can even push up into midfield but he’s not even average Championship standard as a midfielder.

Read the above and you can understand why Bash has had a relatively modest career.

However either Knill or Wilder have shown a genius grasp of tactics because they know Basham has the best stamina in the club.
So why not coach Basham to play a fluid 3 positions (centre back, right full back and midfielder) all in the same game.

I mentioned that Basham isn’t the greatest centre back but in a 3 he has Egan next to him covering any mistakes he makes.
Baldock is encouraged to get forward leaving right back a vulnerable position on the break....however Bash can easily cover any mistakes Baldock makes
Then when we are dominant or desperately need a goal then Basham can easily take turns pushing up into midfield.

My point is that a players matchday ability isn’t always dependant on their ability and talent.
A great coach designs team tactics to play to that players strengths and has their insurance weaknesses covered.
Thats what we are seeing with Basham...he’s a key player in our system which very few other players could manage.

Him and his family must be so proud....his story regards improvement is hard to believe helping him become a Blades legend long after he retires.

You are absolutely right,Brian Clough turned Forest into European champions by adopting a very similar approach,the ‘experts’ said it could never be done again..........really !!

 

[s4-blade]

I feel for the scouts.

Chris Wilder to the scouts " go find me another Basham"
Scouts " how about a messi or a ronaldo type, it would be easier boss"
Chris" what part of find me a Basham do you not get. Go."

Good thing that even in his 30s he’s the fitting man at the club (in the league even?) and has got a good few years in him yet