You don't pick players who think they are bigger than the club/manager

Managers must discipline players whose behaviour is out of line.

It may be disappointing from a football pov - but that is how life works.

The main thing is that he is now back and settled and our run of one win in 10 in Oct/Nov wasn't because Bassong was absent.

Posted By: norway on February 23rd 2015 at 16:44:07

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will the decision to drop bassong (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 23, 16:37:22
- I don't think Bassong would have made much difference earlier this season (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Feb 23, 18:23:06
- I have said all along it was the first sign that Adams couldn't manage, lets get rid of (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:11:01
- Let's hope so (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 23, 17:09:51
  - missed 2 games that we drew (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 23, 17:14:09
- maybe, maybe not. Perhaps if Bassong wasn't a prick (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 23, 16:54:52
  - it's all about bentley tbf (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 23, 16:58:45
    - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 16:59:59
- You don't pick players who think they are bigger than the club/manager (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 16:44:07
  - Also pointless to identify scapegoats when auto promotion is still possible (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 16:48:55
    - (correction) (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 16:50:20
- Rather simplistic way of looking at things (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 16:41:31
  - can't remember what he did now (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 23, 16:43:36
    - dissed Neil Adams just like virtually everyone else, Bassong was our captain and (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:20:01
      - judging by Ruddy's press conference (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 23, 17:21:14
        
        Russell Martin said the same when we integrated Seb back in the squad, you can't fool (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:23:21
        
        Players in 'standing up for each other' shocker (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 17:54:52
        
        I'm sure he's a popular figure (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 17:59:56
        
        (Wrong place) (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 18:00:17
        
        I think they all like Seb tbf. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 17:57:30
    - I don't know, but the fact that there was some kind of disciplinary process (NCFC) - King, Feb 23, 16:47:19
    - We don't know for certain (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 16:44:35
- Radio Normal say Bassong has still been making clangers (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Feb 23, 16:41:00
  - He made 4 or 5 on Saturday. (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 16:43:49
    - 2 of the mistakes was caused by his ego in showing Deeney how much more skilful (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:14:49
      - Yep. Down by the away fans he was lucky Deeney didn't punish us (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 17:31:45
    - Good insight from Darel Russell re Seb (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 16:45:22
      - he also accused Jerome of that (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 23, 17:13:25
        
        you ok, hun? (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 18:23:15
        
        One hour (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 23, 18:45:53
        
        I was driving home (NCFC) - norway, Feb 23, 19:37:11
        
        Don't think there's any doubt he could have been more focussed. (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 17:31:14
        
        let's see if the manager drops him for his disgraceful lack of focus then (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 23, 17:34:55
        
        You can't have mates in games like that. (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 17:37:30
        
        I must admit it was stupid but I like the devilment, the only time he looks shaky is when (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:43:49
        
        It's the reason he'll never play for a top club again. (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 23, 17:44:58
        
        that's all good news then Mr Lurd. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:47:07
        
        perhaps he's just more prepared to take risks with the ball (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 23, 17:43:40
        
        spot on, the best players retain the ball. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:44:51
        
        The best players know when to retain the ball. (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Feb 23, 18:29:41
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Feb 23, 17:58:54
        
        well they looked very focused to me, also extremely professional & constantly (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 23, 17:16:30
        
        I say. Brandy comes flying in from nowhere, studs high and showing. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 23, 17:15:50
        
        Takes any opportunity to have a dig at Adams. (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Feb 23, 18:25:02
        
        Haha! (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Feb 23, 17:22:46
        
        ROLF (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 23, 17:15:15

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