Ayatollah Hermione 13766 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Wasn't the talk that Bassong wanted to stay but they wouldn't give him extra wedge (since he must have been on fuck all given where we signed him from) since the £8 million was on the table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 He was on £5k a week and wanted more. Shearer recommended him to Redknapp at the 1-0 defeat to Spurs in April '09. Fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 The pro-Taylor camp always seem to have an excuse for Taylor but Bassong didn't seem to have any problems coming into a struggling side and doing the business. We're also talking about a lad with over 100 PL starts btw so he's not some raw young kid any more. On a side note, Bassong has been absolutely dreadful for Tottenham. Perhaps he was just having a good run of form? I'd have him back in a shot like. The move was a bit early for him imo. I'd hang onto Taylor too fwiw. And he's been very good in the last couple of matches. I'd love him to prove me wrong. Wasnt he one of the rotten apples? He was great for us for 3/4 season but has been shite for Spurs for 2 years. Its easy to have a good run of form (or look good in a shit team) but barring that period for us I dont think he has done much in his career. Didnt we sign him from a relegated French League club that he could barely get a game for? Great sale in my opinion. And hindsight. Bassong hasn't been shite for Spurs. He hasn't exactly set the world alight at times, but there's no way he's been "shite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I also don't consider it a great sale, seeing as apart from Coloccini, he's clearly a lot better than what we've got at the heart of our defence. Calling it a great sale, especially due to the profit we made on him, is the kind of way Ashley wants to run our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6471 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 The tottenham fanatics I know (and there are a lot down here where I live) think he is shite. He had an average first season but has been shocking this season apparently. He has looked ropey when I've seen him as well. Only time will tell if it's a good sale or not considering the fact that we could have sold a 'form' player rather than a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Would you rather have him or Taylor partnering Coloccini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6471 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Would you rather have him or Taylor partnering Coloccini? I'd take a chance on Bassong but I wouldn't pay £8m for him. If I was playing devils advocate (or if I was CT) I could argue that that partnership took us down last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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