EnderMB Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Looks like he's still involved in the game. http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/player.php?player_id=686 Anyone heard much about him in the last few years? I thought FC United of Manchester were doing pretty well, so would be interested to hear if Basso has played any games for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Ever reliable wiki says he's goalkeeper coach at Hartlepool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Shame he left how he did, wasn't his agent bigging him up for a bigger club/cut of his signing on fee? Ended up at Wolves, spent some time on the bench, then moved to Hull for a bit. Absolute class act whilst he was here though, and have never felt so confident of a goalkeeper whilst watching City during my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Taz said: Shame he left how he did, wasn't his agent bigging him up for a bigger club/cut of his signing on fee? Ended up at Wolves, spent some time on the bench, then moved to Hull for a bit. Absolute class act whilst he was here though, and have never felt so confident of a goalkeeper whilst watching City during my time. Best City keeper ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Love him to bits. Still active on twitter if anyone wants to contact him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTRed Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 He is indeed GK coach for Hartlepool. I was at Whaddon Rd at end of last season for the big relegation game and had a brief chat with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Taz said: Shame he left how he did, wasn't his agent bigging him up for a bigger club/cut of his signing on fee? Ended up at Wolves, spent some time on the bench, then moved to Hull for a bit. Absolute class act whilst he was here though, and have never felt so confident of a goalkeeper whilst watching City during my time. The reasons for his leaving seemed very strange. He seemed to be a committed Christian with sincere religious, yet was influenced by a football agent, the most devious of all involved in football. Perhaps it was the devil putting temptation in his path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, CTRed said: He is indeed GK coach for Hartlepool. I was at Whaddon Rd at end of last season for the big relegation game and had a brief chat with him And got his life story with his autograph no doubt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 He told me he left because the club offered him x amount of money and said "you will be our highest earner". He then discovered McIndoe was on more than x amount offered to him. So he said due to his religious beliefs, he felt he could no longer trust club/GJ and it all escalated from that. Was never sure what to make of it tbh. I can see his point of view that it's not nice being lied to, but equally money disputes shouldn't be such an issue devout christian like him? Nice guy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: He told me he left because the club offered him x amount of money and said "you will be our highest earner". He then discovered McIndoe was on more than x amount offered to him. So he said due to his religious beliefs, he felt he could no longer trust club/GJ and it all escalated from that. Was never sure what to make of it tbh. I can see his point of view that it's not nice being lied to, but equally money disputes shouldn't be such an issue devout christian like him? Nice guy though. That sounds wholly genuine; he's a man with principles who refused to work for someone who deliberately lied to him. Top bloke; I thought I'd see him playing for Truro City but missed him by a couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 10 hours ago, OddBallJim said: He told me he left because the club offered him x amount of money and said "you will be our highest earner". He then discovered McIndoe was on more than x amount offered to him. So he said due to his religious beliefs, he felt he could no longer trust club/GJ and it all escalated from that. Was never sure what to make of it tbh. I can see his point of view that it's not nice being lied to, but equally money disputes shouldn't be such an issue devout christian like him? Nice guy though. Hmmmm. I don't really see the problem if you are happy with the x amount offered. The rest is ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Will never have anything but fond memories of Adriano, one of my all time favourite players. That ‘divine’ penalty save vs Watford was amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 14 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Will never have anything but fond memories of Adriano, one of my all time favourite players. That ‘divine’ penalty save vs Watford was amazing That was the only game I saw him play live. Was a very ‘part-time’ fan in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Reid Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 21:25, OddBallJim said: He then discovered McIndoe was on more than x amount offered to him. So he said due to his religious beliefs, he felt he could no longer trust club/GJ and it all escalated from that. Envy is one of the seven deadly sins. What were you saying about those religious beliefs of yours, Adriano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Adriano Basso was one of those few players who you imitated during school lunchtimes. Ball in hands, quick look over the shoulder, wildly horizontal kick from the hands. And, obviously, pointing to the sky every time you made a save. What a hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Perhaps he could come back as Frankie’s kicking coach? No, wait............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Robin101 said: Adriano Basso was one of those few players who you imitated during school lunchtimes. Ball in hands, quick look over the shoulder, wildly horizontal kick from the hands. And, obviously, pointing to the sky every time you made a save. What a hero. You must be depressingly young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Robin101 said: Adriano Basso was one of those few players who you imitated during school lunchtimes. Ball in hands, quick look over the shoulder, wildly horizontal kick from the hands. And, obviously, pointing to the sky every time you made a save. What a hero. Yeah remember playing in my mates garden taking it in turns to "be" Basso. Mainly consisted of getting a simple pass down the middle of the goal (jumpers) and seeing how out of position you could get and how high you could jump onto the ball to make it as spectacular as possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just moved to Ashton United http://nonleague.pitchero.com/features/latest-moves-35/ Jesus loves you Adriano.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Ashton Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 30 minutes ago, finbarr_in_z said: Just moved to Ashton United http://nonleague.pitchero.com/features/latest-moves-35/ Jesus loves you Adriano.......... Also on that list: Diego DeGirolamo Bristol C to Macclesfield T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Seems I’m in the minority but I never rated Basso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 16:11, Chris_Brown said: Ever reliable wiki says he's goalkeeper coach at Hartlepool. ...cant 'Always Believe' what you read online .. always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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