Transfer Rumour Bassette to Kaiserslautern (3 Viewers)

[Sympathy For The Devil]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

I'd say very low football intelligence.

To summarise I would say he is fairly quick, good aggression and passion but he struggled here and sounds like its down to an attitude problem.

 

[shmmeee]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

You’re going to get a different answer depending on who you ask. For me he’s just not a very good footballer but he runs about a lot and fouls the opposition so some fans like him.

 

[Tommo1993]

‘Never given a fair chance’

 

[Pusb1]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

Scored 2 goals in 25 games as a striker

That should tell you enough

He's rubbish

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

He was the most offside player in the league last season based on minutes.

In 914 minutes he was offside 15 times, 1.48 times per 90 minutes!


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[CovRes]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

His attitude is questionable, but he does like to press and he's quite fast.

Unless he's worked on it since last season, he will not shoot with his right foot, although he did get one tap in with his right for us.

Let's hope his loan works out for all parties.

 

[torchomatic]

Probably best not to ask about our players on this forum. You will invariably be told how rubbish they are, particularly if they happen to have made a mistake in the past...though certain players get away with poor performance for some reason.

As for Norman, I always liked him. Yes, he ran around a lot and could lose focus, but you could see he wanted to win, likes to press and there is definitely good footballer in there. Didn't work out for him here, but wish him all the best at Kaiserslautern, hope he plays well for you and earns a permanent move.

 

[Viktor17]

There is alot of raw material there, wether they end up amounting to anything TBC - given his attitude towards bits off field, suspect maybe not.

Maybe the penny will drop at some point, he has pace (or did do when he signed for us) which is massive start, if he can be coached, then perhaps at a certain level theres a player.

 

[alexccfc99]

Does anyone actually know what specifically went down for him to fall so far out of favour?

This notion that Frank has never rated or wanted him isn't true - Back end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 he was actually starting most of our games

 

[Viktor17]

Does anyone actually know what specifically went down for him to fall so far out of favour?

This notion that Frank has never rated or wanted him isn't true - Back end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 he was actually starting most of our games

Think he was only starting because Wright was injured, Simms missing in action and BTA not fully fit/not really sure on role.

Also Frank probably navigating the squad/learning. Soon lost patience come xmas, suspect his Pompey game was the last start - and that was a pretty rank effort, remember lampard going mad at him for throwing himself to ground umpteen times.

 

[Hobo]

Enthusiastic but pretty poor. Some say he was never given a chance. Well he was he just didn't take them. Sometimes you have to earn your chances. Maybe put some effort into training.

 

[Captain Dart]

He may come good at Kaiserslautern with their pressing play style but he isn't a good fit here.
I did find him to be arrogant and I like humble characters so I never really warmed to him.
For his own sake he needs to find a place where he comes good and settles he can't go on moving around like he has been.

 

[alexccfc99]

I think what did me was the constant flapping of the arms and beating the ground, it looked really petulant, a 19 year old Brazilian wonderkid playing for Real Madrid can perhaps get away with that but not a Championship footballer

The Sheff U incident was funny at the time cause it pissed sour chops Wilder off, but looking back it was a bit stupid

 

[Oggysstarjumps]

I think he was bought as a Gyokores-style striker. He's big, strong and quick (and self confident!), but very raw in terms of his first touch, decision-making and positional play. There were glimpses of what he could be, but nowhere near enough of them for him to lead the line for us and take us to where we want to get to.

When Gyokores was here, he had the benefit of being very much the main man. He got loads of minutes to improve, we played to his strengths and Robins and Viveash spent lots of time with him. Bassette was unlucky in this sense. We already had other well-established front men and a different style of playing. Also, while Gyokores also went away in the close season and turned himself into a machine, when Bassette came back he was clearly out of favour with Lampard for reasons we will probably never know.

I will certainly watch his career with interest.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

You'll find threads and posts on here for every one of our own players saying how sh*t they are. Let alone a player we've sold/loaned out. Take it all with a pinch of salt, including mine.

My opinion of Bassette was that he was a prospect and had some way to go. If the rumours are true, his attitude and ego far exceeded his ability. We'll never know if he could have made it as a Championship player but because of the rumours, I don't think he would.

The positives were he had a high work rate and a bit of a sh*thouse. Calm his ego, get him to put in the effort and who knows. He could do well for you.

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[We'll_live_and_die]

He plays on/over the defensive line. He likes to try and push the defenders back with his positioning. His timing showed his lack of experience but he could come good.
He's a self confident/arrogant footballer, with confidence way beyond his ability. That's not necessarily a bad thing though. If the opposition play dirty expect Bassette to get carded.

He's a dirty little git himself pulling people over and bending the rules when the officials aren't looking. I reckon with experience he could come good in a year or too. He certainly believes in himself.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Tries to play on the shoulder, quite quick, aggressive, high presser, not technically the best, poor composure

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

The honest answer is that no one really knows just how good he could be or can give you an in-depth description of his playing style. I don't think we really saw enough of him. For some reason because he fell out with the manager, some of our fans have taken a dislike to him, but from a practical point of view I think he has something to offer for you if he gets regular game time.

He is definitely aggressive, what we would regard as a 'shit house' and will wind up opposition players and get the fans going. I am a big fan of Kaiserslautern (both your city and the club), so have been pleased to see the team doing better in the last season or two. It would be a nice story if you could challenge for a chance to get back into the Bundesliga. That stadium belongs in it!

 

[torchomatic]

All the "bad attitude", "poor in training" posts are amusing. As if any of us really know what he was like. It just suits the narrative.

 

[Tommo1993]

All the "bad attitude", "poor in training" posts are amusing. As if any of us really know what he was like. It just suits the narrative.

Not even like the narrative is needed. He was just poor on the pitch.

 

[Sympathy For The Devil]

Thank you for all your posts, it's very interesting that opinions differ so much (that's no different in our boards).

Like i said, the "shit house mentability" of Bassette could be a great fit and is normally highly valued by our fans. We love to see such Players in our club, but hate them when they're playing somewhere else.

I'm really curious to see what he can bring to our football and how he integrates here.

Unfortunately, over the last two or three transfer windows, our club has become somewhat of a complacency zone. There are several players who are simply waiting till their time/contracts runs out - especially on the bench.

But i don't think that Bassette will also take such an role, therefore he is to young and (hopefully) too ambitious.

If you like, I can give you an update on his performance every now and then - I mean, at the end of the day, he's still your player, right?

 

[SBT]

The honest answer is that no one really knows just how good he could be or can give you an in-depth description of his playing style. I don't think we really saw enough of him.

He started 13 games for us last season, I think we got a pretty good sense!

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Thank you for all your posts, it's very interesting that opinions differ so much (that's no different in our boards).

Like i said, the "shit house mentability" of Bassette could be a great fit and is normally highly valued by our fans. We love to see such Players in our club, but hate them when they're playing somewhere else.

I'm really curious to see what he can bring to our football and how he integrates here.

Unfortunately, over the last two or three transfer windows, our club has become somewhat of a complacency zone. There are several players who are simply waiting till their time/contracts runs out - especially on the bench.

But i don't think that Bassette will also take such an role, therefore he is to young and (hopefully) too ambitious.

If you like, I can give you an update on his performance every now and then - I mean, at the end of the day, he's still your player, right?

Keep us posted on his performances.

A weekly recap would be fantastic


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[Mucca Mad Boys]

Tries to play on the shoulder, quite quick, aggressive, high presser, not technically the best, poor composure

He's the opposite to Simms in a lot of ways. However, Simms' movement in the box is fantastic and even his greatest critic cannot deny that and that's why he's a career 1 in 3 striker.

 

[torchomatic]

He started 13 games for us last season, I think we got a pretty good sense!

Yes, please do. I'll keep an eye on your results.

 

[StrettoBoy]

I think he will do better with you than with us. He has pace and always tries hard. He probably doesn't have the best technical skills but that is something that may come in time under a good coach. I just have a feeling that he will eventually turn into a very decent footballer but it is too early to say at what level.

As others have said, there do seem to be some questions about his attitude. If true, I think that must relate to his attitude in training because he always gave his all in games. It may be that, at the moment, he thinks he is better than he is.

I hope he does well for you. Do let us know how he gets on.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Thank you for all your posts, it's very interesting that opinions differ so much (that's no different in our boards).

Like i said, the "shit house mentability" of Bassette could be a great fit and is normally highly valued by our fans. We love to see such Players in our club, but hate them when they're playing somewhere else.

I'm really curious to see what he can bring to our football and how he integrates here.

Unfortunately, over the last two or three transfer windows, our club has become somewhat of a complacency zone. There are several players who are simply waiting till their time/contracts runs out - especially on the bench.

But i don't think that Bassette will also take such an role, therefore he is to young and (hopefully) too ambitious.

If you like, I can give you an update on his performance every now and then - I mean, at the end of the day, he's still your player, right?

Good luck to your club and a weekly report would be most welcome.

I have a soft spot for Kaiserslautern and even have a scarf given to me by a university friend! Admittedly, I've not kept as up to date in recent seasons and at some point I need to go to a game! Hoping you return to the Bundesliga just as we've been returning to the Prem!

My view of Bassette is that he is too raw to play regularly for us. At the beginning it was a strange signing because we had 3 established Championship strikers on the books and his early signs were v promising and reminded us of Gyokeres. Unfortunately, that seems to have been a projection onto him and he didn't quite take his chances. 2 goals in 13 starts and more sub appearances and our other strikers simply outscored him.

 

[skybluecam]

All the "bad attitude", "poor in training" posts are amusing. As if any of us really know what he was like. It just suits the narrative.

If you read between the lines of Lampard's comments to the press there was clearly some kind of issue.

 

[Shannerz]

Hi everyone,

1. FC Kaiserslautern fan here.

I came across your board because of the Bassette loan that was announced yesterday.

I've read a lot of opinions and reports about him, especially regarding his "healthy self-confidence."

What I'm finding a bit lacking, however, is an assessment of his actual playing style. What kind of striker is he?

Our current tactic consists of high pressing and winning the ball back in the opponent's half with quick shots on goal. Is that a style of play that could suit Bassette?

I've read some opinions here that his "first touch" is supposedly poor. Does he have technical skills and does he master deep runs with a good basic speed? What about his football intelligence, especially in the box?

Points like his aggression and mentality (I saw the video where he provoked a red card for the opponent) could be a very good fit for our club, that's a Playstyle what we're usually known for.

I’m very curious to hear your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.

Greetz' from Germany

Looked good in a couple of games very early on, but then got a prolonged run in the side and appeared out of his depth.

Some of that may have been down to trying too hard to impress when form had left him. The current management clearly doesn't fancy him, though.

As others have said, he's quick and aggressive, and tries to run at players. He also doesn't look a natural finisher and hasn't shown great footballing intelligence. As I said, though, some of that may have been desperation to impress clouding his ability to play in a more disciplined way.

Maybe the Bundesliga will suit him more than the somewhat manic nature of the football in the Championship, though.

 

[StrettoBoy]

I meant to say that I wonder if playing him as a striker is really his best position.

He has pace, so he could be a winger, and his energy would be handy in a number ten role. We will never know unless he is given the chance to play in one of these roles.

 

[shmmeee]

He's the opposite to Simms in a lot of ways. However, Simms' movement in the box is fantastic and even his greatest critic cannot deny that and that's why he's a career 1 in 3 striker.

The only times he’s been close to 1 in 3 was last season, overall closer to 1 in 1.6

 

[Grendel]

All the "bad attitude", "poor in training" posts are amusing. As if any of us really know what he was like. It just suits the narrative.

Lampard said it. He said to get in the squad you have to show a level of commitment to training and he’s not in the squad.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

The only times he’s been close to 1 in 3 was last season, overall closer to 1 in 1.6

Is that minutes per goal?

In the summer when I was scrapping it out with other posters on Simms I had worked it was roughly 1 in 2-2.5 if you go on minutes per goal. Which granted, isn’t flawless but when you’re dealing with a player limited to 10-20m per game, it’s reasonably fair.

Looking at the numbers, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Simms is doing well this season. When a player massively underperforms their historical goalscoring record and the xG it always pointed towards a bad season rather than a bad player.

 

[shmmeee]

Is that minutes per goal?

In the summer when I was scrapping it out with other posters on Simms I had worked it was roughly 1 in 2-2.5 if you go on minutes per goal. Which granted, isn’t flawless but when you’re dealing with a player limited to 10-20m per game, it’s reasonably fair.

Looking at the numbers, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Simms is doing well this season. When a player massively underperforms their historical goalscoring record and the xG it always pointed towards a bad season rather than a bad player.

Yeah. But transfer market includes all kinds of crap. Best probably to look at league only

PL: 297m (just under 1 in 3 - played just over 1k minutes)
Champ: 201m (just under 1 in 2 - played over 7k minutes)

For all their other faults Haji and Ellis have outstanding scoring records.