Riaz Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 GJ says the issue Basso has, is that he thinks the club rejected a offer for him 15 months ago.... GJ says we have not had any offers to date. Just thought you would all like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 15 months ago would imply the problem is long standing... and who could it have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 15 months ago would imply the problem is long standing... and who could it have been? Well there was'nt an offer - thats the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm not saying all that is rumoured is true....but I think there is more to it than just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well there was'nt an offer - thats the point. This whole thing has been one big confused mess :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 This whole thing has been one big confused mess :noexpression: exactly. what an absolute farce it is. whatever the truth its been poorly handled by everyone involved. at first i thought what a money grabbing so and so basso was but now im not so sure. frankly its just been embarrassing for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pogopete Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 GJ says the issue Basso has, is that he thinks the club rejected a offer for him 15 months ago.... GJ says we have not had any offers to date. Just thought you would all like to know. Can GJ please let us hear the tape recording of the offer not being made if not please could you lock this thread as we might get sued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 15 months ago? That must have been right at the end of the summer 2008 transfer window. So this was going on for near enough the entirety of last season?? Did we played with a pissed off no. 1 for all of last season? Did this only come to a head this summer? So many questions! It would make sense maybe if this summer Basso said to GJ 'oi I heard someone bid for me 8 months ago and you didn't tell me about it, i'm not happy' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 15 months ago? That must have been right at the end of the summer 2008 transfer window. So this was going on for near enough the entirety of last season?? Did we played with a pissed off no. 1 for all of last season? Did this only come to a head this summer? So many questions! It would make sense maybe if this summer Basso said to GJ 'oi I heard someone bid for me 8 months ago and you didn't tell me about it, i'm not happy' ? Just watched the interview and signed in here to make that very point! I found a few things odd with this, firstly he says Basso thinks we recieved an offer for him for some reason, stating that it was a few months ago, when asked for more detail he said 15 months ago, now that's quite strange. Secondly 15 months ago wasn't even a transfer window, so how was this possible? Finally, even if we did reject an offer for him in the summer of 2008, why the hell would he be upset, he didn't even wanna leave then! And as KITR has said, surely he was annoyed/distracted for the entire of last season also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just because the supposed offer was 15 months ago - it may not have been a issue until the club wanted to give him a new contract. The club would have been well with in their rights to reject any offer IF there was one. Maybe basso decided he'll then go when his contract runs out??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Just because the supposed offer was 15 months ago - it may not have been a issue until the club wanted to give him a new contract. The club would have been well with in their rights to reject any offer IF there was one. Maybe basso decided he'll then go when his contract runs out??! The only reason I can think of for him being annoyed by them rejecting the offer is if it was a prem club and he felt they were denying him his chance. But Gary has said there was no offer, so surely its irrellevant. Although this is the first Gary's mentioned of this being the reason Basso is unhappy/dismayed so it could be a cover up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Comment direct from Johnson on 26.07.09:- "We have always moved Adriano up the pay scale if he and the club have progressed but his latest demands are simply beyond what we can offer." Comment direct from Johnson on 30.12.09:- " Basso thinks the club rejected a offer for him 15 months ago.... and that is where the problem is" So "if" we are led to believe Johnson the "problem" with Adriano started out due to us allegedly rejecting an offer for him (When incidentally he was STILL in contract and "if" dates are correct NOT during any transfer window, but, then mysteriously changes to a pay demand issue some 8 / 9 months later????? AS STEVE LANSDOWN HAS ALWAYS APPEARED TO BE A TRUSTING, UPSTANDING AND UPFRONT BUSINESSMAN THEN WHY IS HE ALLOWING ONE OF HIS WELL PAID MANAGERS TO APPEAR TO DISTORT THE TRUTH AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHY??? In my opinion Johnson cannot lie straight in bed................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Comment direct from Johnson on 26.07.09:- "We have always moved Adriano up the pay scale if he and the club have progressed but his latest demands are simply beyond what we can offer." Comment direct from Johnson on 30.12.09:- " Basso thinks the club rejected a offer for him 15 months ago.... and that is where the problem is" So "if" we are led to believe Johnson the "problem" with Adriano started out due to us allegedly rejecting an offer for him (When incidentally he was STILL in contract and "if" dates are correct NOT during any transfer window, but, then mysteriously changes to a pay demand issue some 8 / 9 months later????? AS STEVE LANSDOWN HAS ALWAYS APPEARED TO BE A TRUSTING, UPSTANDING AND UPFRONT BUSINESSMAN THEN WHY IS HE ALLOWING ONE OF HIS WELL PAID MANAGERS TO APPEAR TO DISTORT THE TRUTH AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHY??? In my opinion Johnson cannot lie straight in bed................. Maybe steve lansdown believes GJ to be telling the truth because Lansdown is involved as the chairman and it is the truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gow Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ive always thought there was much more in the Basso situ then was ever let on. Up until now we've only had Johnsons take on it Ive always believed that Basso is a good upstanding person who takes his faith seriously Never have i seen Basso as a money grabing dreamer In my honest opinion i smell a hell of a lot of BS coming from Johnson and not just on the Basso situ either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 This is turning into a total farce now. How about just putting things in simple English. Basso is contracted to City until the summer of 2010, City have made him an offer of a new contract, Basso has rejected that for reasons unknown (As he is perfectly entitled to do). It's a pity that we seem incapable of keeping it simple beyond that point, logical thing is to make him available for transfer, preferably by mutual consent. Then whilst he is a City player, provided he stays fit and keen (Which he appears to have done), treat him like any other player until he is transferred or his contract expires. Instead we have tantrums, dubious press statements, a decent keeper paid to do nothing, rumours, fans turning on a guy who has been a bit of a legend at City, and it's doing nobody any good. The latest statement means that the Club knew Basso was not going to sign when Weale left, so Basso did not leave us in the lurch as some posters have suggested, or he might have done, as the story keeps getting distorted. If Johnson has trouble dealing with players like Basso, how would he ever cope with Premier League Primal Donnals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityhead Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 My understanding is that an offer is on the table and basso has rejected it - nothing more to be said. Just because he is a devout christian does not mean he is meek and mild and will accept just anything in front of him. The worst atrocities in history have been committed in the name of god, with the excuse that as long as they repent their sins all will be forgiven. On the other hand if you are daft enough to believe in a god then surely you would be daft enough to believe anything. Us Atheists are all seeing and knowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Comment direct from Johnson on 26.07.09:- "We have always moved Adriano up the pay scale if he and the club have progressed but his latest demands are simply beyond what we can offer." Comment direct from Johnson on 30.12.09:- " Basso thinks the club rejected a offer for him 15 months ago.... and that is where the problem is" So "if" we are led to believe Johnson the "problem" with Adriano started out due to us allegedly rejecting an offer for him (When incidentally he was STILL in contract and "if" dates are correct NOT during any transfer window, but, then mysteriously changes to a pay demand issue some 8 / 9 months later????? AS STEVE LANSDOWN HAS ALWAYS APPEARED TO BE A TRUSTING, UPSTANDING AND UPFRONT BUSINESSMAN THEN WHY IS HE ALLOWING ONE OF HIS WELL PAID MANAGERS TO APPEAR TO DISTORT THE TRUTH AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHY??? In my opinion Johnson cannot lie straight in bed................. Only believe what you see on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Next weeks headlines will be "Gary loses fight to save Basso's addiction to sex, drugs and rock n roll lifestyle" Spin me another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 My understanding is that an offer is on the table and basso has rejected it - nothing more to be said. Just because he is a devout christian does not mean he is meek and mild and will accept just anything in front of him. The worst atrocities in history have been committed in the name of god, with the excuse that as long as they repent their sins all will be forgiven. On the other hand if you are daft enough to believe in a god then surely you would be daft enough to believe anything. Us Atheists are all seeing and knowing! You have obviously not seen whats on the otherside,.,. of the coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 My understanding is that an offer is on the table and basso has rejected it - nothing more to be said. Just because he is a devout christian does not mean he is meek and mild and will accept just anything in front of him. The worst atrocities in history have been committed in the name of god, with the excuse that as long as they repent their sins all will be forgiven. On the other hand if you are daft enough to believe in a god then surely you would be daft enough to believe anything. Us Atheists are all seeing and knowing! This is so true. People who believe in God are unfortunate, but I doubt its really their fault they were brainwashed from an early age. I blame the society they were brought up into. Anyhoo, this is whole scenario is tiresome now, I dont give a 5h1t what was said a year ago, We just need rid of him, hopefully tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Maybe basso decided he'll then go when his contract runs out??! Let him go. He is now just a liability to the club costing us a lot of money in wages. He is a good keeper who I think he will become another player who will end up worse off and regret the decisions he has made. If an offer was made for a contracted player then surely we (as a club) are entitled to turn it down otherwise contracts are a complete waste of time to all parties concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 31, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Let him go. He is now just a liability to the club costing us a lot of money in wages. He is a good keeper who I think he will become another player who will end up worse off and regret the decisions he has made. If an offer was made for a contracted player then surely we (as a club) are entitled to turn it down otherwise contracts are a complete waste of time to all parties concerned. Using that logic, players are also entitled to turn down new contracts or contract extensions - my problem is that when two of them have done this, they are banished from the team, regardless if playing them would be a benefit. The team performed poorly when Orr was dropped and even if Basso was on the bench, it would be giving some serious competition to Gerkin, which can only be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 This is turning into a total farce now. How about just putting things in simple English. Basso is contracted to City until the summer of 2010, City have made him an offer of a new contract, Basso has rejected that for reasons unknown (As he is perfectly entitled to do). It's a pity that we seem incapable of keeping it simple beyond that point, logical thing is to make him available for transfer, preferably by mutual consent. Then whilst he is a City player, provided he stays fit and keen (Which he appears to have done), treat him like any other player until he is transferred or his contract expires. Instead we have tantrums, dubious press statements, a decent keeper paid to do nothing, rumours, fans turning on a guy who has been a bit of a legend at City, and it's doing nobody any good. The latest statement means that the Club knew Basso was not going to sign when Weale left, so Basso did not leave us in the lurch as some posters have suggested, or he might have done, as the story keeps getting distorted. If Johnson has trouble dealing with players like Basso, how would he ever cope with Premier League Primal Donnals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 So, if our former Number 33 is the problem that Basso has, could todays good news mean that contract negotiations could re-open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zider_head Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 NO i highly doubt we will ever see Mr Basso in a city shirt ever again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Let him go. He is now just a liability to the club costing us a lot of money in wages. He is a good keeper who I think he will become another player who will end up worse off and regret the decisions he has made. If an offer was made for a contracted player then surely we (as a club) are entitled to turn it down otherwise contracts are a complete waste of time to all parties concerned. They are indeed and only exist to be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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