Dave Bassett

[Fiery Blade]

I cannot believe this negativity
WE have a shower of shite as a team yet we have people on bemoaning the fact that all Harry Bassett can play is longball Untrue
In John Gannon, Glyn Hodges Jocky Bryson Dane Whitehouse he had footballers players that could retain the ball,pass to the same colour shirt, attack from the wings
Yet, you lot are obsessed with Long Ball, Long Ball,Long Ball Absolute Crap
Bassett played to the strengths of the team, used the longball as a weapon, but many times attacked down the wings
But in those days we had players that had pace, could beat a man and cross the ball and the we had Deane and Agana
You lot of snivelling wimps go on and on about backeward step. yesterdays man, dinasouar etc Obviously you either can't remember, wasn't about at the time or haven't a clue!
Reading most of the post methinks the latter is more to the polnt!

 

[grafikhaus]

Wow! Can't remember many things that have divided opinions so much as on here.

Personally, I can't see much wrong with bringing 'arry back. He was truly one of the legends of our modern history.

'Desperation?' So was 'arry having an early Christmas party! Worked, though dinnit?

'The same as Wednesday bringing Wilkinson in.' Wilks was brought in to do a specific job, to find a mug daft enough buyer for Wendy. Worked, dinnit? DB has been brought in to try something, anything to rescue this God-forsaken season.

Let's see what happens. FFS he's been brought in to aid, assist and try to add some much-needed oomph to the place, not as a striker!

 

[Fiery Blade]

Wow! Can't remember many things that have divided opinions so much as on here.

Personally, I can't see much wrong with bringing 'arry back. He was truly one of the legends of our modern history.

'Desperation?' So was 'arry having an early Christmas party! Worked, though dinnit?

'The same as Wednesday bringing Wilkinson in.' Wilks was brought in to do a specific job, to find a mug daft enough buyer for Wendy. Worked, dinnit? DB has been brought in to try something, anything to rescue this God-forsaken season.

Let's see what happens. FFS he's been brought in to aid, assist and try to add some much-needed oomph to the place, not as a striker!

Well said that man!!

 

[Slugger]

It must be well over 20 years since Bassett left Wimbledon and yet he's still tarnished as a manager with only 1 idea. Adams is still the boss and he'll use DB as he sees fit. I can't believe anyone thinks that DB will waltz in and suddenly the wonderful passing football we've become accustomed to over the last few months will disappear!!!!! Forget his previous with us; what he has is bags of experience (especially with clubs in our position) and if even a fraction of that can help Mickey then it's a worthwhile venture.

 

[dkc Blade]

We're in a hole. Surely offering a consultancy role to our most successful manager in the past quarter century (Harry was more successful then Warnock) can't be such a bad thing, can it?

I love being a Blade and will always be one, but the vitriolic personal abuse in this thread is very distasteful. Whether it's dished out to Warnock, McCabe, Monty, Quinn, Blackwell, Nosworthy, Adams, Birch, Batho or Bassett. It doesn't matter. Each and every one of those, everyone at the club, are working for our success. No one wants us to lose games, and most people employed by the club know more about football than people who dish out personal abuse on forums and the kop.

Welcome back Harry. We'll always remember what you did for our club. Apologies for the minority who have dismissed your talents before you've even started the job.

 

[alcoblade]

I cannot believe this negativity
WE have a shower of shite as a team yet we have people on bemoaning the fact that all Harry Bassett can play is longball Untrue
In John Gannon, Glyn Hodges Jocky Bryson Dane Whitehouse he had footballers players that could retain the ball,pass to the same colour shirt, attack from the wings
Yet, you lot are obsessed with Long Ball, Long Ball,Long Ball Absolute Crap
Bassett played to the strengths of the team, used the longball as a weapon, but many times attacked down the wings
But in those days we had players that had pace, could beat a man and cross the ball and the we had Deane and Agana
You lot of snivelling wimps go on and on about backeward step. yesterdays man, dinasouar etc Obviously you either can't remember, wasn't about at the time or haven't a clue!
Reading most of the post methinks the latter is more to the polnt!

To be fair, you've always talked complete shite. I thus can't hold this paticular post against you.

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It must be well over 20 years since Bassett left Wimbledon and yet he's still tarnished as a manager with only 1 idea.

Genuine question - can you point me to a time when Basset demonstrated any other idea?

I'm not against long ball, played the correct way. I'm against spending money we haven't got on a manager who's out of the game, hasn't spoken well of us once since his departure, and doesn't seem to offer anything that our current manager can't deliver. I've always thought director of football type roles were a complete exuberence - the type that's landed us in the terrible financial mess we are right now.

If it's just an extra pair of hands that we're after, then let's just hope he comes very cheap. I seriously doubt it.

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[lenners]

That 2nd goal at Leicester, the determination that the ball was going in the net one way or another, the ultimate expression of the spirit of that team.
One of the great days.
(Ta for linking it up, nice to have a reminder of why we follow the current shower every now and again)

 

[alcoblade]

One of the great days.

THE great day.

I have no doubt that my emotion of that day will never be toppled. Years of torment as a young boy / man, reversed in one afternoon. The experience shared with a coach load of lifelong mates and enough beer to sink a Blue whale.

Ah, the memories.....




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[muttsnuts]

I cannot believe this negativity
WE have a shower of shite as a team yet we have people on bemoaning the fact that all Harry Bassett can play is longball Untrue
In John Gannon, Glyn Hodges Jocky Bryson Dane Whitehouse he had footballers players that could retain the ball,pass to the same colour shirt, attack from the wings
Yet, you lot are obsessed with Long Ball, Long Ball,Long Ball Absolute Crap
Bassett played to the strengths of the team, used the longball as a weapon, but many times attacked down the wings
But in those days we had players that had pace, could beat a man and cross the ball and the we had Deane and Agana
You lot of snivelling wimps go on and on about backeward step. yesterdays man, dinasouar etc Obviously you either can't remember, wasn't about at the time or haven't a clue!
Reading most of the post methinks the latter is more to the polnt!

Top post. Sick of hearing from all the football 'purists' on here who think we know bugger all about how the game should be played, and if you dont agree with them you are not worthy. Well bollocks. Up the blades.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

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I love Bassett's opening gambit, "Let's go out to win the game".

FT: Leicester City 2-5 Sheffield United

Football management is easy.

 

[Compound_Legend]

"Well...it's either a loan from the HFS or it's the bank managers happy.."

Nothing changes in 21 years...only we got better quality for our money then!

 

[Kenilworth]

I cannot believe this negativity
WE have a shower of shite as a team yet we have people on bemoaning the fact that all Harry Bassett can play is longball Untrue
In John Gannon, Glyn Hodges Jocky Bryson Dane Whitehouse he had footballers players that could retain the ball,pass to the same colour shirt, attack from the wings
Yet, you lot are obsessed with Long Ball, Long Ball,Long Ball Absolute Crap
Bassett played to the strengths of the team, used the longball as a weapon, but many times attacked down the wings
But in those days we had players that had pace, could beat a man and cross the ball and the we had Deane and Agana
You lot of snivelling wimps go on and on about backeward step. yesterdays man, dinasouar etc Obviously you either can't remember, wasn't about at the time or haven't a clue!
Reading most of the post methinks the latter is more to the polnt!

With you there Fiery. Some great times under Bassett and some great football as well despite what everyone stereotypes us with. Besides the obvious games I remember the first game back in the old 2nd Div, away at WBA. Deane and Agana destroyed them and we won 0-3. we looked solid at the back, used the wings well and just tore them apart - nothing long ball about it, just swift, decisive play.

Problem we have now is that we don't have any width or pace on the wings. With Jocky Bryson and Dane Whitehouse we had pplayers that could beat a man and cross it and in Deane and Agana we had players who would finish. We played in the oppositions half and put them under relentless pressure. Bassett got the best out of what he had and what he could sign. Speed tried to polish a turd and look where that got him. Bassett would chuck it in their faces and see what would stick.

The other trash that some posters are spouting is that Bassett has done nothing but rubbish the club since he has gone. Utter drivel. when I have seen him as a pundit or heard him on the radio he has given his honest opinion and invariably has been spot on. If the truth hurts it doesn't make it false.

 

[Russ]

I love Bassett's opening gambit, "Let's go out to win the game".

FT: Leicester City 2-5 Sheffield United

Football management is easy.

Come on Blades. I am playing this video again and again to try and bring us some luck...

 

[Conroy]

It can add to our deservedly wretched reputation for anti-football. It can drive me to previously unplumbed depths of despair.

his ball is hoofed.

Maybe it is my memory and I stand to be corrected, but during the 3rd Division promotion season we scored 80+ goals. If someone is feeling nostalgic maybe they could replay (if they still have a VCR!) the '100 years 100 goals' video and put them into three simple catagories of 'long ball' 'wing/open play' and 'set piece' and I'd be amazed if more that 15% were long ball.

I'm not overly concerned about our 'reputation' for the football sytle we play; if the balls going in the net and we're winning then I'm happy. Ask those 10k at Leicester if they would have swapped the 'long ball' style for a 'flowing style' and finished 3rd? The answer is in the majority no. If we could replicate that style of play and morale now then we'd have a happy set of fans (bar the odd purist, but this is SUFC) and an extra 5k on the gates

OK we were tarnished by it (the long ball game) but did any of those tw@ts actually ever see us play? Did we give a toss?

As it stands now, this season is about points no matter how they are acheived and no matter what motivational means are employed.

 

[sitwell]

I like pacey ,ball in the box exciting football ,much more than tippy tappy passing around the back four boring crap. We are that type of club ,we want the ball in the opposition half fast and early with goalmouth action. Football is about entertainment not the training ground ,no pressure shit served up at Doncaster. I can see the foundations that Adams is preparing and I'm all for it ,2 quality wide players are imperative but if we can survive this season during the rebuild I think we can progress very well under Adams ,and basset.
Time for bottle and nerve ,there are plenty of teams wno are catchable ,one win will make all the difference.

 

[Billyblade]

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Harry's a legend .....................

Just finished converting the United documentary this clip was from onto DVD along with 20 minutes highlights of the Leicester match. Happy days indeed. Seeing Harry on the steps of the coach after the Leicester match in the South Stand car park still brings the goosebumps up. I was one of the many thousands who invaded the pitch after this match and managed to ruffle his hair as he was hoisted shoulder high and debagged!
Best day of my life, undoubtedly.
Welcome back Harry

 

[Sirius]

I really, really can't believe this.

Bassett is yesterday's man. He has his deserved place in our history and that's where it should stay.

I'm stunned and disappointed. I see Adams as a manager who plays the game to whatever strengths his players have. I see Basset as nothing other than long ball who cannot vary his style whatsoever. It worked wonderfuly for us because of Deane and Agana. It would have failed miserably otherwise.

The only saving grace would be if he's come really cheap. But in football, when does that happen?

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Erm Alcoblade Did you watch United during Bassett's promotion seasons? Were you unhappy with the number of goals scored? or the pacy wing play and the crosses converted by Deane and Agana? Double hat tricks against Chester and I could go on. For me our present players need motivating. Bassett is the right man. Whilst on here am I correct in thinking that he altered the size of our pitch to our best advantage?

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[Deleted member 1486]

Whilst on here am I correct in thinking that he altered the size of our pitch to our best advantage?

You ask that question like doing so is out of the ordinary, I thought all managers do/did it?

 

[Sirius]

You ask that question like doing so is out of the ordinary, I thought all managers do/did it?

You are probably right Flawed but I can't recall a United manager doing it before Bassett

 

[Bladesway]

I like pacey ,ball in the box exciting football ,much more than tippy tappy passing around the back four boring crap. We are that type of club ,we want the ball in the opposition half fast and early with goalmouth action. Football is about entertainment not the training ground ,no pressure shit served up at Doncaster. I can see the foundations that Adams is preparing and I'm all for it ,2 quality wide players are imperative but if we can survive this season during the rebuild I think we can progress very well under Adams ,and basset.
Time for bottle and nerve ,there are plenty of teams wno are catchable ,one win will make all the difference.

What exactly have Donny done to you? You spend that much time decrying them and what they are about. I sense that little green man of envy on your shoulder. They play nice football and they are where we can only dream of being. When they were plain old little Donny Rovers it was nice to pat them on the head but now they are head and shoulders a better run club they are the most hated club on earth. Oh and they have done it all at a fraction of the cost.

I salute a club like Donny and wish them well. They make us look tinpot, but thats because we are.

 

[alcoblade]

Erm Alcoblade Did you watch United during Bassett's promotion seasons? Were you unhappy with the number of goals scored? or the pacy wing play and the crosses converted by Deane and Agana? Double hat tricks against Chester and I could go on. For me our present players need motivating. Bassett is the right man. Whilst on here am I correct in thinking that he altered the size of our pitch to our best advantage?

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Yes I did, and well before that too fella. There was some great stuff. There was also some absolute shite. When we lost the right front men, his football was exposed as incredibly one dimensional. There really was no plan B. The Basset days were as direct as it came. Played well, it was as exciting as anything. In the end, it was the worst football I've witnessed. I remember turning up at half time, playing cards on the Kop, and counting passes with an award if anyone got to 5. There were very few awards needed.

I digress. I just don't see what he brings to us. At 66 I doubt he's a great motivator. Anyway, as I say, if he's come cheap then I'll not get too fluxed about it. And as he's an advocate of merged Sheffield football, it seems he'll find a few cheerleaders around here who are equally willing to sell our soul.

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[sitwell]

What exactly have Donny done to you? You spend that much time decrying them and what they are about. I sense that little green man of envy on your shoulder. They play nice football and they are where we can only dream of being. When they were plain old little Donny Rovers it was nice to pat them on the head but now they are head and shoulders a better run club they are the most hated club on earth. Oh and they have done it all at a fraction of the cost.

I salute a club like Donny and wish them well. They make us look tinpot, but thats because we are.




Maybe we should merge with them eh ?

I hate Donny Rovers ,in fact I hate everyone who isn't Sheff Utd ,and why can we only dream of having 9 points more and play in front of 8 k fans.

I also don't understand why 'supporters like you continually slag our 'tinpot' club off and wank yourselves off about every other outfit. Why not support man Utd if you are only interested in success ,some of us have it in our blood.

 

[Bladesway]

Ooooh struck a nerve have I. The fact they have 9 points more than us, have bounced back from the conference to where they are and do it all on crowds of only 8k ish is reason enough to salute them.

As for the merger thing, I dare you to actually read my post rather than making pre-conceived ideas about it. I don't want it I just see it coming. But then I am not as big a Blade as you am I?

As for having it in our blood, I'm afraid you can't claim sole rights to that. Although Im sure if you shout about it long enough and hard enough you can convince yourself, just not other people.

 

[Bladeforlife]

Just cos hes 66 he will still have a memory

 

[alcoblade]

Just cos hes 66 he will still have a memory

So did my Great Grandad. He couldn't motivate a waterfall though.

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[broomhillblade]

Whilst on here am I correct in thinking that he altered the size of our pitch to our best advantage?
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From memory, I think he narrowed the pitch when we got promoted to the First Division. The idea was to reduce the effectiveness of the opposition's wingers by giving them less space.

There were some mutterings until it was pointed out that our (revised) pitch was no narrower than several others in the First Division at that time. I think it was even a similar size to Anfield, though I may be dreaming that up.

I've no idea whether it was ever put back to its previous width or whether it has stayed the same ever since.

 

[Darthblade]

WTF is up with you people, "harry" is a true blades legend and like the 3 time returning deano should be welcomed back with open arms, this guy was and probably still is one of the best motivators in the buisness as an added bonus i think still holds the record for most bleeped words in a a single 30 min episode of any tv show plus no matter what people think, he still has contacts thru out the game.
i say Bring him in, back to the fold.
btw can he play on the wing as we are still a little light there?

MunXy

I agree ........ and maybe he may spot the elephant in the room and highlight it to somebody in senior management at the club.
Hey Kev! How ya doin mate ..... ave you spotted we need a keeper who can catch a ball and two pacy wingers who can cross?? Then we might
win a game you know!!!
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[Pinchy]

He won't mention the lack of one iota of creativity in central midfield though, because that part of the pitch is, quite literally, fresh air to his way of thinking.