Appeh birthday Sir Harry of Bassett

[DifferentClass]

74 today.

I might have been a little too young to appreciate his managerial skills at the time, but I fucking loved him regardless.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Only in S2.

 

[BushBlade]

Happy Birthday Harry.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Lord of Longball

Appeh burfday Arri.

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[United Aren't Back.]

One David Bassett

 

[Weasel]

Only in S2.

Meaning?

 

[benn5712]

Turned the club round, brought some dignity, self esteem and united United. Deane and Agana, back to back promotions and the double whammy over the pigs. 'Ave a good 'un DB.

 

[I should coco]

Meaning

Meaning Pinchy will be along shortly with his hilarious "Dinosaur Dave' line.

Only in S2

Post it hard, post it high, post it long and then keep repeating it ad infinitum.

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Its my birthday too, not that anyone will give a fuck

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The Bassett era is the best I have witnessed so far, Wilder may surpass that we'll see. The rise from D3 to D1 was fantastic, Flibert street the greatest day and the double over the filth that cost them the title was sensational.

Happy birthday Sir Dave.

 

[JJ Sefton]

I started watching just about the time Bassett took over and, this this day, his time in charge accounts for a good percentage of my best memories of being a Unitedite. A genuine club legend and hero for me.

 

[BridBladesman]

Many happy returns Sir Bassett...

Its my birthday too, not that anyone will give a fuck

and Happy Birthday to you bibbity bobbity boo

 

[Weasel]

For most clubs, their fans would treat DB like royalty for what he did for their club when it was truly on its arse.

Some of us remember exactly what he did for us and will be eternally grateful for turning our club around from near catastrophe and giving us some pride back again.

Whilst some self loving dimwits on here just talk out their arse ad infinitum.

Happy birthday DB. A true club legend.

 

[Rusty view]

Pinchy can't get on line but just called and asked me to put the following.

"I love DB and his style of play. He was always much more than the long ball merchant he was labelled. I still rate him as one of the best footballing coaches to grace BDTBL."

 

[Sheffsteel]

Bassett was a legend, he’s still a honary Blade and deserves full respect.
For the younger generation that weren’t around the best way to describe it was

Our managers before Bassett in the 80’s were like Jos Lukehy at S6, interviews were monotone and boring, no passion and similiar stuff said post match regardless of whether we won or lost.

Then in comes this London boy called Dave Bassett and immediately he talks like a fan.
He’s passionate, talks just like Wilder, talks about players must want to play for SU.
Bassett talked about he’d rather have less talented players that will give 110% effort to SU then a mercenary talented player.
He quickly built up a bond between the players- manager and fans, all of a sudden we were “United”.

I used to love listening to Bassetts post match interview, they were ultra honest and interesting, he spoke like a fan.
And would boil with anger after poor displays, criticise his players and apologise to the fans.

Watching Chris Wilder in action brings back memories of Dave Bassett.
Although of course Wilders football is much better, Bassett played percentage football similar to Warnocks style.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I started school just after Boxing Day and we dropped into the 4th as I started to understand who supported who.

Watching us get back under Porterfield and then the boredom of McKewan convinced me that success was something other clubs had and we just got to hear or read about. That and that all Wednesdayites are wankers.

Then came Bassett. My mid to late teens saw us reach heights I’d never dreamed of. We kicked seven shades out of the pigs and whilst we didn’t have an attractive style, we had a spirit and attitude to be proud of.

Man of his time? Certainly. But what a fucking time we had.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Happy Birthday Harry.
Still my Top Blades manager, although he might be under pressure from CW.

 

[Bayingblade]

Happy Birthday ‘Arry. Some fantastic times and one of your lads clearly picked up something from you given the way he’s managing our club right now!

 

[Dkc]

The only manager in my Blades-supporting lifetime to get us into the top flight and not get relegated the following season. Oh and the 3-1 at Hllsborough could be my best Blades game ever. Have a good un Arry.

 

[INTAKE BLADE]

Happy birthday Harry, which he's fortunate to share with my son

 

[Sheffsteel]

The only manager in my Blades-supporting lifetime to get us into the top flight and not get relegated the following season. Oh and the 3-1 at Hllsborough could be my best Blades game ever. Have a good un Arry.

Agree, again it’s all about context, which the younger ones might not understand.

In 1993 we were an average PL side, whereas Wednesday were one of the best teams in the PL.
When we played them in 1993 Wednesday has a realistic chance of winning the league.
Their fans were incredibly arrogant and were telling us how there’d be a repeat of the 4-0 Boxing Day result.
Inside most Blades were fearful we could get thrashed and we’d have accepted a draw.

However on the night we played the perfect away display (similarity to how Fleetwood beat us 2 years ago).
Wednesday dominated possession and had loads of attacks but we defended brilliantly so Wednesday hardly created a chance.
Whereas we didn’t attack much but cut their defence up every time and always looked dangerous.

The 3-1 away win meant so much because on the night we thoroughly deserved the win.
Even Wednesdayites admitted we deserved the win and their arrogance stopped for a few weeks.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

David Bassett's Reaaaaarrrmeh!

 

[Harry's Game]

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[Harry's Game]

Happy Brithday Mr. Bassett

A manager who literally saved the club from oblivion if he had not been appointed when he was we would have been back in the 4th division within a year or two and with no Brealey figure to step in during the late 80s early 90s recession we could have very easily done a Bradford Park Avenue

Attendances had dropped to under 8k we were on the brink.

 

[The white wall]

Happy birthday Harry!!! And thanks for the best day of my football supporting life.

 

[zablade]

Pinchy arriving anytime.......

Bingo card featuring

Dinosaur. Hoof. Only in S2.

 

[Davalon]

Legend.

Many happy returns Harry.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

I started school just after Boxing Day and we dropped into the 4th as I started to understand who supported who.

Watching us get back under Porterfield and then the boredom of McKewan convinced me that success was something other clubs had and we just got to hear or read about. That and that all Wednesdayites are wankers.

Then came Bassett. My mid to late teens saw us reach heights I’d never dreamed of. We kicked seven shades out of the pigs and whilst we didn’t have an attractive style, we had a spirit and attitude to be proud of.

Man of his time? Certainly. But what a fucking time we had.

Well said, that man - I like the cut of your jib..

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Happy birthday Harry, which he's fortunate to share with my son

Hi Dad

 

[benn5712]

Happy Birthday ‘Arry. Some fantastic times and one of your lads clearly picked up something from you given the way he’s managing our club right now!

Was about to say the same. Harry was looking for a RB and some one mentioned CW at Southampton - please correct me if I'm wrong, as usual.
THE day at Leicester, Wilder gave their player some grief as he ran the ball out of play, just in front of us. Bad sportsmanship, but we're all Blades.
Bumped into Dave Bassett very briefly on two occasions. But it was obvious he was a good bloke and someone you would respect, a genuine leader.
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