Danny Murphy made a point on MoD a couple of weeks ago about a Prem side. He said that when players don't know what they're supposed to be doing, it makes them look as if they're not trying
Possibly but how many of us on here would have moaned that he got a red card and now he's suspended for one game and we haven't got enough midfielders blah blah blah...........
My point was not to doubt Bassette's potential at all. He's less likely to achieve that potential in a team that's losing because the midfield is struggling.
We shouldn't stick rigidly to the model. Bassette fits the model but it's not a position where we needed another player. We're not a finishing school for young players. We have to succeed in a competitive league
He's not coming to improve the team long term. If he's as good as Eccles it's all we need for a short term fix. It will also show the doubters that we need that extra man
With the new signings he will not have much opportunity to "earn" his wages so then he'll have another "nothing" season. He needs to move on and take any chance he can get. He deserves that chance