Get Well Soon Dave Bassett

[Nagima]

I wish him well. I have always liked his sense of humour. Looking back on clips on YouTube at his time with us and with Wimbledon his self confidence shone through. He said what he thought and obviously with his managerial record he could motivate players. Great memories from his time.

 

[VictoryBlade]

Sorry to hear that Dave, loved your passion for this club absolute marvel. But Dave who's in the zone?

 

[DronnieBlade]

Hope you smash this Harry like you got smashed by the slaps !!!

Best wishes.

DB.

UTB.

 

[Gaini Blade]

Cheers digger

Prognosis ok cos they’ve found it early due to having a PSA test every year for the last 10 years as I was starting with an enlarged prostate. (Symptoms can be similar) Since diagnosis now every 3 months. Another blood test next month………can’t wait

Good advice for everyone here - I also have a enlarged one. Chaps of a certain age should get checked regularly - I get checked at each birthday now. Big prostates of the Lane unite!

 

[Gaini Blade]

He has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Get well soon Dave!

In our pantheon of heroes and in our hearts. All the best in this fight Dave.

 

[Bert]

Here he is at the Forest game talking to another well known footballer who has been ill lately.

 

[The Hobott]

Get well soon legend.

 

[Corkblade]

Along with John Harris my favourite Blades manager, had the pleasure of meeting him when over for a game back in the early nineties, what a Gentleman in every way, remember he kept us in the top flight for

 

[Corkblade]

4 seasons. Great memories, best wishes to Harry and the battle ahead

 

[Rochdaleblade]

The video is a great watch. Get well soon.

 

[Digger]

Àll the best buddy

 

[Digger]

All the best to you all who are suffering from this terrible illness. God bless. (although I'm no way religious).

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Best manager and most exciting times in my time as a Blade. Wishing The Gaffer all my best wishes.

 

[Mario1889]

Absolute legend. Dave was manager when I fell in love with the blades.

Get well soon!!

 

[unchosen]

Get well soon Dave - I remember before we stuck 5 penalties past Blackburn in the FA Cup, he asked the players "Do I need to get 5 lads off the Kop to take these for you?"

 

[United Aren't Back.]

He got me back to going to the Lane regularly again after having been a Lane part timer between 1979 and 1987

Likewise. My brother told me to begin following properly again, as we have something quite special starting after the 4 1 v Bristol Rovers with Deane and Agana etc.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Good to hear you beat it fella

One thing I heard regarding Alan Roberts was he never really was happy at the Lane. Apparently after a goal he would occasionally slope back quietly to the half way line.
Alleged to have had problems with Bassett.
Never knew if it was true.
Always remember him in DB team 1988 89 though.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Sorry to hear that Dave, loved your passion for this club absolute marvel. But Dave who's in the zone?

Wilf. No Mark's picking up Kelly.. Do you get me? No obviously you don't.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Get Well Soon Dave.
The Best Blades manager so far in my lifetime, always conducted himself impeccably.

 

[John Cutsbushes]

My hero
In my 20s when he was in charge
Brilliant memories, some unbelievable away days
Glad I'm in my 50s, cos I wouldn't have wanted to miss a minute of that amazing mans tenure

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Fantastic manager. Absolutely understood us. Get well soon Harry, you're a legend.

 

[knowsnowt]

Go Dave!

 

[diode_blade]

Absolute Legend, he was in the Hare and Hounds the night after he left the blades, had a chat with him and wished him the best for the future.
Lovely lovely man and very funny.
Get well soon 'arry.

 

[S64 Blade]

Wishing him all the best in his battle. Hoping we can make a full recovery!

 

[CarlMcBlade]

What great times we had under the lord of long ball.

 

[Superblades]

DB was just before my time, started going in 96/97. I watched the interview last night and you could see the passion he has for the game. I doubt the interviewer will ever have an easier interview to do, DB loved to talk about his time at various clubs and would often go off reminiscing about various events without the need to be asked.

 

[Kev Gee]

Get well soon Dave!
Guy is a legend. Gave us Deane and Agana.
Had to make do with signings from Sutton United in the top league when the club were penniless. Signings even made by using fans donations.

 

[Old Programme seller]

A chirpy character who I hope keeps chirping my favourite manager who fitted the club like an old glove

 

[Blade for Sale]

Did the equivalent of assembling a competitive F1 car with but a scrapyard for resources. An absolute miracle worker, boundless energy, magnificent motivator and hugely underrated tactician. Get well soon Harry. Fucking loved his time with us.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Get well soon DB. My all time favourite manager. Put together a terrific team from largely unknown players, albeit in that era there wasn't the in depth info we can access on players today. Deane,Tracey,Bryson,Roberts,Webster,Hill etc, all relatively unknown to me before they turned out for us.
I think the "United" TV series also endeared DB to many. Honest, down to earth, knew his limits and completely got us.