Basham about to join the 300 club

[Goodpinchofclough]

No brainer for me, most consistent performers over the last 5 years or so, bags of experience, and model professional

 

[S64 Blade]

Great news. Would have been so sad if this had been the end of the road. Definitely got another season or two in him.

 

[LJBlade]

I would assume more than any new signings would get, given we've made a public commitment to cut the wage bill.

You’re assuming this new deal doesn’t also come with a wage cut for Basham

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

I would assume more than any new signings would get, given we've made a public commitment to cut the wage bill.

So you don't know and jumped to a conclusion, based on your own fiction, that Bash is a gamble signing.

For what it's worth - even if you guessed right (and reality would suggest otherwise), his commitment, presence and performances for the club warrants a pay rise. No sincere Unitedite would begrudge that to Bash.

 

[ZoneManWilf]

A proper United legend. Deserves this contract, still got plenty to offer.

 

[SwindonBladeJnr]

I would assume

Otherwise known as a 'guess'.

 

[Old Programme seller]

Another one of our ‘mediocre’ ‘under the radar’ signings that has come good we tend to be good at these unlike our millions of quid ones (didsy being another successful cheapy) well done Bash you’ve deserved your contract extension.

 

[Revolution]

Update as someone else joins the 250 club.

Played at least one game this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Chris Basham 334 and counting
Billy Sharp 333 and counting
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Phil Jagielka 270
Michael Tonge 262
John Fleck 250

 

[jim2007]

Update as someone else joins the 250 club.

Played at least one game this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Chris Basham 334 and counting
Billy Sharp 333 and counting
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Phil Jagielka 270
Michael Tonge 262
John Fleck 250

Not impossible Bash passes Monty. I think it unlikely Bill will, sadly.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The ironic think is, everybody (don’t lie) had a Basham replacement in the back of their mind since he arrived, he’s seen off all comers and as we have eventually found that replacement in Anel…I would always find a role for Bash.

 

[Bell4]

The ironic think is, everybody (don’t lie) had a Basham replacement in the back of their mind since he arrived, he’s seen off all comers and as we have eventually found that replacement in Anel…I would always find a role for Bash.

Thought he was great against Preston - although they were awful .

Deffo has a role with us imo

 

[bongleblade]

Update as someone else joins the 250 club.

Played at least one game this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Chris Basham 334 and counting
Billy Sharp 333 and counting
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Phil Jagielka 270
Michael Tonge 262
John Fleck 250

I do wonder if Billy will try and reach the 350 mark... it's a huge task though let's face it, even if he stays in the PL, started every game in pre season, and the rest of this season's fixtures

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I do wonder if Billy will try and reach the 350 mark... it's a huge task though let's face it, even if he stays in the PL, started everyay game in pre season, and the rest of this season's fixtures

Billy should go out into the world and learn his trade as a manager/coach. You never know…We might need him again some day.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

…the thing is, he might take Bash with him.

 

[Revolution]

Top 20 in league appearances for us, all time:

Joe Shaw 632
Alan Hodgkinson 576
Alan Woodward 538
Ernest Needham 464
Len Badger 458
Billy Gillespie 448
Graham Shaw 439
Fred Tunstall 437
Cec Coldwell 410
George Green 393
Bernard Wilkinson 373
Eddie Colquhoun 363
Jimmy Hagan 361
Albert Sturgess 353
Nick Montgomery 349
Jack Smith 347
Jack Pickering 344
Tommy Sampy 340
Chris Basham 334
Billy Sharp 333

 

[jono_t2000]

Thought he was great against Preston - although they were awful .

Deffo has a role with us imo

Hopefully as the tea lady. But definitely not on the football pitch.

Same with Fleck, Stevens, Sharp

 

[Hackey Blade]

Hopefully as the tea lady. But definitely not on the football pitch.

Same with Fleck, Stevens, Sharp

How the fuck anybody hopes / wants to see Fleck, Billy, Enda, Bash & Norwood in our squad next season is beyond me.

 

[jono_t2000]

How the fuck anybody hopes / wants to see Fleck, Billy, Enda, Bash & Norwood in our squad next season is beyond me.

Hecky "I want to keep them all!"

Hopefully he's saying that only in the public domain and something quite different behind the scenes.

 

[Chingo]

Hopefully as the tea lady. But definitely not on the football pitch.

Same with Fleck, Stevens, Sharp

Sad but true

 

[robbiez666]

300th birthday on that performance

 

[Revolution]

Update: top 20 in league appearances for us, all time:

Joe Shaw 632
Alan Hodgkinson 576
Alan Woodward 538
Ernest Needham 464
Len Badger 458
Billy Gillespie 448
Graham Shaw 439
Fred Tunstall 437
Cec Coldwell 410
George Green 393
Bernard Wilkinson 373
Eddie Colquhoun 363
Jimmy Hagan 361
Albert Sturgess 353
Nick Montgomery 349
Jack Smith 347
Chris Basham 344
Jack Pickering 344
Tommy Sampy 340
Billy Sharp 335

Here's hoping Bash gets to add to his tally.

 

[Bath Blade]

Update: top 20 in league appearances for us, all time:

Joe Shaw 632
Alan Hodgkinson 576
Alan Woodward 538
Ernest Needham 464
Len Badger 458
Billy Gillespie 448
Graham Shaw 439
Fred Tunstall 437
Cec Coldwell 410
George Green 393
Bernard Wilkinson 373
Eddie Colquhoun 363
Jimmy Hagan 361
Albert Sturgess 353
Nick Montgomery 349
Jack Smith 347
Chris Basham 344
Jack Pickering 344
Tommy Sampy 340
Billy Sharp 335

Here's hoping Bash gets to add to his tally.

Possibly explained by the transitional times for the club but there’s a glaring gap covering the ‘80s and ‘90s in the list above.

 

[Revolution]

Possibly explained by the transitional times for the club but there’s a glaring gap covering the ‘80s and ‘90s in the list above.

Simon Tracey is just behind Sharp - he played 332 league games and would be 21st.

Of that vintage, Tony Kenworthy, Paul Stancliffe, Paul Garner and Keith Edwards all played over 250 league games, but no one made 300 save Tracey.

 

[Silent Blade]

Simon Tracey is just behind Sharp - he played 332 league games and would be 21st.

Of that vintage, Tony Kenworthy, Paul Stancliffe, Paul Garner and Keith Edwards all played over 250 league games, but no one made 300 save Tracey.

Harry Johnson 22nd?

 

[Bladesman]

Update: top 20 in league appearances for us, all time:

Joe Shaw 632
Alan Hodgkinson 576
Alan Woodward 538
Ernest Needham 464
Len Badger 458
Billy Gillespie 448
Graham Shaw 439
Fred Tunstall 437
Cec Coldwell 410
George Green 393
Bernard Wilkinson 373
Eddie Colquhoun 363
Jimmy Hagan 361
Albert Sturgess 353
Nick Montgomery 349
Jack Smith 347
Chris Basham 344
Jack Pickering 344
Tommy Sampy 340
Billy Sharp 335

Here's hoping Bash gets to add to his tally.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Incredible. How have I never seen this before

Get well soon Bash, what a guy.

 

[Espania blade]

Played at least one game this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Simon Tracey 332
Chris Basham 299 and counting
Billy Sharp 285 and counting
Paddy Kenny 278
Phil Jagielka 270
Michael Tonge 262

And at the time of Monty everybody thought Monty was one of the least productive players that ever wore a Blades shirt, Soeza reminds me of Monty, sitting in front of the defence, just behind midfield breaking up play and getting us moving forward again, his role was undervalued by many supporters, as is Souzas role

 

[coaxingstar71]

Slight digression but it's interesting to note how many of the side from the Wilder years have had the most appearances in their careers with the Blades.

Kieron Freeman 111 (and weirdly seems unable to get a game elsewhere after leaving)
George Baldock 196 and counting
Enda Stevens 192
John Egan 208 and counting
Chris Basham 344 and counting?
Jack O'Connell 166
Ollie Norwood 187 and counting
John Fleck 252 and counting
Paul Coutts 124
Mark Duffy 111
Billy Sharp 335
Oliver McBurnie 130 and counting

Even Leon Clarke played more for us than any other of his numerous clubs with 88

 

[billyblademan]

Slight digression but it's interesting to note how many of the side from the Wilder years have had the most appearances in their careers with the Blades.

Kieron Freeman 111 (and weirdly seems unable to get a game elsewhere after leaving)
George Baldock 196 and counting
Enda Stevens 192
John Egan 208 and counting
Chris Basham 344 and counting?
Jack O'Connell 166
Ollie Norwood 187 and counting
John Fleck 252 and counting
Paul Coutts 124
Mark Duffy 111
Billy Sharp 335
Oliver McBurnie 130 and counting

Even Leon Clarke played more for us than any other of his numerous clubs with 88

Didzy only 6 away from that list as well. Henderson has made 82 of his 167 senior appearances with us - the others split between 5 clubs.

What's pleasing is that all these players were pretty much playing at their peak levels.

 

[mattbianco1]

Even Leon Clarke played more for us than any other of his numerous clubs with 88

He's played more minutes and scored more goals for us than any club, but actual Apps, it's Wolves