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Transfer Rumour Bassette to FC Utrecht (1 Viewer)

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SBT

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #491
Ccfcisparks said:
Well we wont know as Lampard froze him out.

Thanks for the discussion anyway.

I win.
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Why did he freeze him out?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #492
SBT said:
Why did he freeze him out?
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Who knows.
 
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procdoc

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #493
SBT said:
Why did he freeze him out?
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How would any of us on here know that?
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #494
Ccfcisparks said:
Who knows.
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Sorry to break this to you, but I think it’s in part because he isn’t very good.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #495
SBT said:
Sorry to break this to you, but I think it’s in part because he isn’t very good.
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He's 20.

Wilson was out on loan at Kettering at 21
 
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procdoc

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #496
Ccfcisparks said:
He's 20.

Wilson was out on loan at Kettering at 21
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Once people form an opinion it’s pointless trying to have a civilised debate with them
 
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Domo

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #497
think many on here are ignoring the fact hes 20, yeah hes was £2m, yeah we played a good 20 games last year, what were you really expecting? the second coming of Owen? people wrote of gyok in the same way (im not saying they're the same) its not a waste of money, its just early days. i hope he comes back from loan a more focused player (if that was the issue, who knows)
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #498
As much as I’m not a fan, the change in management could well have caused great upheaval in his development. I know Viveash was gone before Bassette was on the scene but he’s they type of coaching personality who’d beat Bassette into shape - if attitude was the big problem, Viveash has previous in such cases.

Some take a lot of time and nurturing, if you like, to get to the standard needed and ultimately somewhat succeed. It’s all a gamble, and some players unfortunately have low ceilings and will be found out.

My money is it’s down to both attitude and ability. Could be wrong, it’s just my two penneth and it’s only worth the same as every other opinion on here. However I would question anybody who’d disagree that at the moment he’s in the right place.
 
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stupot07

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #499
Domo said:
think many on here are ignoring the fact hes 20, yeah hes was £2m, yeah we played a good 20 games last year, what were you really expecting? the second coming of Owen? people wrote of gyok in the same way (im not saying they're the same) its not a waste of money, its just early days. i hope he comes back from loan a more focused player (if that was the issue, who knows)
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As I've said before, Gyokeres was 4 years older than Bassette was at the point of signing them.
 
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Domo

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  • Sep 8, 2025
  • #500
stupot07 said:
As I've said before, Gyokeres was 4 years older than Bassette was at the point of signing them.
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yup, and when he came here, did nothing, and we signed him we thought wtf is going on.
 

fatso

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #501
SBT said:
Why did he freeze him out?
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No idea, rumour is his attitude in training, but only Lampard has the answer, I cant really fault Lampard, because he's virtually frozen Simms out as well, so at least he knows where the problems are.

Some players have really developed under Lampard (Rudoni and Torp for example) others have fallen by the way side, that's just what happens when a new gaffer comes in. I hope he stays here for a couple more transfer windows at least and clears out some of the players who won't make the step up. (There's plenty of them)
 

torchomatic

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #502
fatso said:
No idea, rumour is his attitude in training, but only Lampard has the answer, I cant really fault Lampard, because he's virtually frozen Simms out as well, so at least he knows where the problems are.

Some players have really developed under Lampard (Rudoni and Torp for example) others have fallen by the way side, that's just what happens when a new gaffer comes in. I hope he stays here for a couple more transfer windows at least and clears out some of the players who won't make the step up. (There's plenty of them)
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"Rumour is".
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #503
fatso said:
No idea, rumour is his attitude in training
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There is this desire among his fan club to believe that it’s only Norman’s attitude holding him back, and that’s why he’s been farmed out. The simpler explanation is that he doesn’t make the bench ahead of Obikwu because he’s not as good as Obikwu, and he’s out on loan to the French second division because that’s about his level at the moment. Sometimes it’s just not that deep.
 

ccfc1234

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #504
SBT said:
There is this desire among his fan club to believe that it’s only Norman’s attitude holding him back, and that’s why he’s been farmed out. The simpler explanation is that he doesn’t make the bench ahead of Obikwu because he’s not as good as Obikwu, and he’s out on loan to the French second division because that’s about his level at the moment. Sometimes it’s just not that deep.
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I am not in his fan club, bit think his movement and pace are attributes that are noteworthy, the recruitment team obviously liked him too.
If he was a league one player (ability wise) something Obikuw is hopefully going to be this season in his loan to Lincon. Why did Lampard start him for so many consecutive games in a row vs others in the squad when he first arrived at the club? Frank knows his stuff and a league one level player (Obikuw level) would have stood out like a sore thumb in training and if he was that far from the level needed to be a championship starter he would have been benched far sooner.

While I agree in life it's best not to go down rabbit holes with conspiracy theories as normally the simplest explanation is the right one, however, on this occasion I think there is an attitude component at play.

Frank seems to be strong on values and respect in his dressing room and personally I am all for it.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #505
fatso said:
No idea, rumour is his attitude in training, but only Lampard has the answer, I cant really fault Lampard, because he's virtually frozen Simms out as well, so at least he knows where the problems are.
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He will have complained about being dropped and took his ball home probably. Who can blame him when Simmo couldn't score in a knocking shop (as the saying goes!)
 
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fatso

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #506
Speedie's Head said:
He will have complained about being dropped and took his ball home probably. Who can blame him when Simmo couldn't score in a knocking shop (as the saying goes!)
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Any striker who finds himself behind Simms needs to find himself a new profession.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #507
SBT said:
Sorry to break this to you, but I think it’s in part because he isn’t very good.
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Neither is simms but he’s still here ?
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #508
quinn1971 said:
Neither is simms but he’s still here ?
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He’s much better than Bassette.
 
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quinn1971

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #509
SBT said:
He’s much better than Bassette.
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we must be watching different players then,
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #510
quinn1971 said:
we must be watching different players then,
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Yes I think so!
 

fatso

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #511
quinn1971 said:
Neither is simms but he’s still here ?
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No one would even take him in loan.
We're stuck with him till his contract expires in June 2027.

Raphael signed a 4 year contract, so let's hope he does well at Wigan or we are stuck with him too.
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #512
fatso said:
No one would even take him in loan.
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I don’t think there’s any evidence of Simms being offered out on loan. He’s featured in more games than not this season, he clearly has a role to play in the current squad. Bassette doesn’t, so he went to the best available interested club.
 

Offhegoes

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  • Sep 9, 2025
  • #513
SBT said:
I don’t think there’s any evidence of Simms being offered out on loan. He’s featured in more games than not this season, he clearly has a role to play in the current squad. Bassette doesn’t, so he went to the best available interested club.
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Simms will come again. I think he will be a useful player off the bench if we're chasing a game
 
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Evo1883

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #514
Scored this first goal last night for reims
 
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #515
Evo1883 said:
Scored this first goal last night for reims
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Got their centre back sent off too.
 
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Nick

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #516
Evo1883 said:
Scored this first goal last night for reims
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Decent finish

 
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coop

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #517
Missed an absolute sitter before scoring.
 

no_loyalty

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #518
skyblueelephant76 said:
Got their centre back sent off too.
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Anel Ahmedhodzic?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #519
Standard looks fucking dreadful
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #520
Shirt number 77 is an interesting choice
 

edgy

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #521
skyblueelephant76 said:
Got their centre back sent off too.
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That's a harsh red.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #522
Nick said:
Decent finish

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Trés bien
 

Offhegoes

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #523
Thought he had something about him in his early appearances. He was great v Sheff U last year. When he then was introduced as a sub in a handful of games at the end of last season he looked lost. I would imagine he doesn't fit into Lampard's way of playing, and and couldn't adapt his game enough to get more minutes. So he became troublesome. The way Frank has transformed the majority of players at this club into better players, I would back his judgement on this.
 

AOM

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #524
Offhegoes said:
Thought he had something about him in his early appearances. He was great v Sheff U last year. When he then was introduced as a sub in a handful of games at the end of last season he looked lost. I would imagine he doesn't fit into Lampard's way of playing, and and couldn't adapt his game enough to get more minutes. So he became troublesome. The way Frank has transformed the majority of players at this club into better players, I would back his judgement on this.
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Bassette also looked really good against Tottenham (think it was the game just before Sheffield United) and I thought he might be able to become a decent option out wide, but as you say, his recent cameos were quite poor and he was probably trying a bit too much.

I think he still has something about him and is a better prospect than other recent potential players (Tavares comes to mind), but it was quite obvious Lampard wasn't a fan, and I can't see him featuring much here again under the same management team.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Sep 24, 2025
  • #525
SBT said:
Why did he freeze him out?
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Not to reignite an old argument but the issue Lampard had with Bassette was obviously his effort/application in training. He made that clear in his pre/post match comments a few times.
 
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