Angelus71 4 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcas...72703-23834751/ SEBASTIEN Bassong is being driven away by the “madness” at Newcastle United. The classy French centre-back who has been voted player of the year by Toon fans in popular fanzine The Mag was head and shoulders above the rest at United last season. But he has told close friends he has become frustrated by the situation at Newcastle. It’s a well-known fact that Alan Shearer wants to keep Bassong on Tyneside and build a team around the Frenchman. However, with current Toon owner Mike Ashley seemingly reluctant to appoint Big Al as boss, Bassong has become frustrated with the situation. Indeed with no permanent manager, Bassong is uncertain about the future and wants to leave. And with several top-flight clubs circling like vultures and hoping to win Bassong’s signature, a sad by-product of Newcastle’s relegation could be the exit of the man they signed from Metz for just £500,000. The £10m-rated defender has been offered to a range of Premier League clubs by First Artists, the agency appointed to offload all of Newcastle’s prize assets with Ashley desperate to reduce overheads. But Bassong’s exit would go down like a lead balloon on Tyneside. A source close to Bassong told the Chronicle: “Sebastien is devastated by the madness at the club and wants to go. “He cost the club hardly anything and feels he has justified his transfer fee. “Compared to the rest of his team-mates he has been earning peanuts, picking up £5,000 a week while some of the players who have been earning five-figure salaries and hardly kicking a ball. “He loves the fans – but who can blame him for wanting to leave? “The club is unsure who will be the owners next season, there is no manager and, as much as he enjoys working with Alan Shearer, there are no guarantees that he will be the manager next season. “Sebastien is a top-class professional, is never in any trouble and just wants to develop his career. “He came to Newcastle on trial and they weren’t even sure if they wanted him at first, so he has played way above their expectations.” It has also emerged that Bassong was deeply upset by the attitude of some of his team-mates in the dressing room at Villa Park on the final day of the season. The source said: “Sebastien was suspended and gutted about having to sit in the stands. “But after the game he was mortified by some of the scenes in the dressing room. He said that only three or four of the players looked genuinely upset about the club’s relegation. “More worryingly, while the fans were still chanting outside, some players were talking about their holidays.” Meanwhile, £10m defender Fabricio Coloccini has been offered to French giants Marseille. ................................................. Edited June 10, 2009 by Angelus71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5873 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 We are watching the club being systematically destroyed right in front of us and theres nothing we can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26100 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The quotes about the players' attitude after the Villa games says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcas...72703-23834751/The source said: “Sebastien was suspended and gutted about having to sit in the stands. “But after the game he was mortified by some of the scenes in the dressing room. He said that only three or four of the players looked genuinely upset about the club’s relegation. “More worryingly, while the fans were still chanting outside, some players were talking about their holidays.” Meanwhile, £10m defender Fabricio Coloccini has been offered to French giants Marseille. Name & shame! Cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Overated. Cya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 We are watching the club being systematically destroyed right in front of us and theres nothing we can do That's exactly what all fans will be feeling just now. He's spent two years cocking things up left right and centre and has now just written it off as a bad job, had a bit moan about the money he's lost and said to fuck with it. He once referred to the club as 'one of the crown jewels of the premiership' - some custodian he's turned out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Overated. Cya! Give over, he's pretty much the only one worth hanging on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Overated. Cya! Give over, he's pretty much the only one worth hanging on to. Agreed plus for a free transfer/price he's definately excelled and we can afford him as he's only on £5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6431 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am overflowing with the shite coming from our club, how the FUCK did it all get so bad? Michael your infamy is without peer in Newcastle. Please sell asap and never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Overated. Cya! Give over, he's pretty much the only one worth hanging on to. Habib's better imo. Bassong did a good job and if he does go I wish him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5873 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Habib is a decade older and only has a season or two left in him man. Bassong could have been in our defence for the next 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17520 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 We are watching the club being systematically destroyed right in front of us and theres nothing we can do That's exactly what all fans will be feeling just now. He's spent two years cocking things up left right and centre and has now just written it off as a bad job, had a bit moan about the money he's lost and said to fuck with it. He once referred to the club as 'one of the crown jewels of the premiership' - some custodian he's turned out to be. Spot on sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hova Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Stfu and honour your contract, instead of kicking us when we're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 If someone stumps up 15m, then fair enough sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 but.....talks are ongoing as to how to take the club forward...aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 There's bigger things to worry about than if bassong goes or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N17 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Stfu and honour your contract, instead of kicking us when we're down. When he could be earning ten times as much at a Premiership club? He has had a torrid time since his arrival at Newcastle, 4 different managers in 1 season, one of your lowest paid but best performing players while he watched others around him playing like they couldn't give a toss and picking up 60 grand a week. If your objective then you can see why he wants to leave. Its not like you can suddenly offer him the money he deserves in your current state. Edited June 10, 2009 by N17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Stfu and honour your contract, instead of kicking us when we're down. When he could be earning ten times as much at a Premiership club? He has had a torrid time since his arrival at Newcastle, 4 different managers in 1 season, one of your lowest paid but best performing players while he watched others around him playing like they couldn't give a toss and picking up 60 grand a week. If your objective then you can see why he wants to leave. Its not like you can sudenly offer him the money he deserves in your current state. None of that makes any sense at all. All you ever do is post complete shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Will be sad to see him go, but cannot blame him at all. Performed way over his contract, while overpaid tossers pissed around and didn't give a crap. Best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N17 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Stfu and honour your contract, instead of kicking us when we're down. When he could be earning ten times as much at a Premiership club? He has had a torrid time since his arrival at Newcastle, 4 different managers in 1 season, one of your lowest paid but best performing players while he watched others around him playing like they couldn't give a toss and picking up 60 grand a week. If your objective then you can see why he wants to leave. Its not like you can sudenly offer him the money he deserves in your current state. None of that makes any sense at all. All you ever do is post complete shit. Which part needs explaining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Well let's look at it then. Bassong will certainly earn more money next season than this but there is no way he's going to get a fifty grand-a-week contract off anybody. No chance. On your second point, how has he had a 'torrid time'? He came here on trial, Keegan liked him, so he went from whatever buttons he was on in France to five grand per week here. As far as what 'he deserves' goes, I bet you've never watched him all the way through any other game than against your lot, but you think you know anyway. You know fuck all about Bassong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) We don't have to sell him regardless of how he currently feels. What we need to do is sell him the future, show him he's integral to the first team and convince him the club's going places. We can't do that whilst the club's in a state of crisis and we've no manager. Not so long since he couldn't get a game but you can't blame him for being ambitious. Edit: by going places I don't mean non league football Edited June 10, 2009 by Kitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2756 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 “I want to play Premier League football,” Bassong told L'Equipe. “I want to leave Newcastle. “I am going to have to assess the offers, study the sporting project as well as the time of play that they want to offer me.” http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Footba...ing/gnid-56591/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Stfu and honour your contract, instead of kicking us when we're down. When he could be earning ten times as much at a Premiership club? He has had a torrid time since his arrival at Newcastle, 4 different managers in 1 season, one of your lowest paid but best performing players while he watched others around him playing like they couldn't give a toss and picking up 60 grand a week. If your objective then you can see why he wants to leave. Its not like you can sudenly offer him the money he deserves in your current state. None of that makes any sense at all. All you ever do is post complete shit. for the record the lad is right in parts. bassong has been our best defender since arriving here and won the player of the season. says it all. what we systematically never do here is reward the good players, and set up clauses in underperforming or sick note players for performance related pay. i was staggered to read he was on 5k a week, and even more so when i realised that the fuckheads at the top wouldn't get him sorted for becoming our dominant centreback for the next few years. Planning ... again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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