perhaps he's just more prepared to take risks with the ball

to retain possession, than to hoof it clear, gifting it back to the opposition.

The number of clean sheets with him in the team in the last three seasons, compared with when he has been missing, suggests that whatever he is doing is working.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on February 23rd 2015 at 17:43:40

Message Thread

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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