Calvin Bassey

Peabody · December 13, 2025, 09:16:43 PM

I really cannot understand the criticism of Calvin from some quarters. Very few, if any of the critics actually clarify what he is doing wrong. To me he is a monster and I was really happy that he scored this evening and don't forget, he was voted player of the season last year.

ArcticOctopus · December 13, 2025, 09:26:51 PM

I like Bassey. But this game, he was consistently out of position. On Burnley's goal he should be setting his line off of Andersen. He was a foot or two back. When the through ball came Bassey responded way too slowly.

He did the same thing on a bad back pass from wilson. We were just lucky then Burnley wasn't able to get the shot off.

Bassey can be a really good player, but he also has defensive lapses that lead directly to goals.

Andrew · December 13, 2025, 09:31:43 PM

Quote from: Peabody on December 13, 2025, 09:16:43 PMI really cannot understand the criticism of Calvin from some quarters. Very few, if any of the critics actually clarify what he is doing wrong. To me he is a monster and I was really happy that he scored this evening and don't forget, he was voted player of the season last year.

I always say what the problem is. He is wreckless. He is selfish... His run taking on burnley single handed was brilliant but rather than lay off the ball for a virtually certain good attempt he just had to have a wild slash at the goal which was bound to miss.
He takes way too long to release the ball when in possession at the back.

That is what is wrong with him

Despite all that I love him, he is a genuine character and if he thought a bit harder about the game he would be a way better player.

bill taylors apprentice · December 13, 2025, 09:33:12 PM

He does a lot of good things every game he plays and that's a fact!

His weakness is, there are times he gets caught in the wrong position and leaves opponents unmarked.
Not ideal as a defender but he's not world class so errors will be made.

Overall he is a very decent PL player and that's also a fact!

Carborundum · December 13, 2025, 10:02:08 PM

Consistently wins his personal battle, strong, quick and enjoys his football. Scored today and we won. Not his finest performance, but for me he's the stronger defender in our CB partnership.

Like all centre backs, more commanding when we win the battle of midfield.

hovewhite · December 13, 2025, 10:04:43 PM

Mmmmmmmm well I'm in the minority here just as well I'm allowed not to follow the hoard.i thought he was good overall tonight.

hopper · December 13, 2025, 10:06:15 PM

Quote from: Carborundum on December 13, 2025, 10:02:08 PMConsistently wins his personal battle, strong, quick and enjoys his football. Scored today and we won. Not his finest performance, but for me he's the stronger defender in our CB partnership.

Like all centre backs, more commanding when we win the battle of midfield.

I think the issue is in the partnership, they don't seem to be complimenting each other's games well.

Bassey is a positive player, but when he tries to win the ball up the field it leaves a lot of gaps which collectively we fail to cover. His positioning can be poor at times, and on the ball he's not so confident. But he's incredibly strong and does well in duels which is probably why Marco is a big fan.

perry geyton · December 14, 2025, 04:06:02 AM

Personally I love Bsssey, brings some charisma into our team, everyone saying how bad he was today but I didn't notice it plus he was carrying a little knock

vancouver · December 14, 2025, 06:10:31 AM

We have been wanting a swashbuckling physical monster CB for a decade. Kind of personality you need on a mid table side.

Twig · December 14, 2025, 08:10:49 AM

Your question wasn't about our opinions of Bassey, rather what he did wrong yesterday. I thought his positional play was poorer than usual and his speed of anticipation & reaction was slower than usual. The whole back line looked disjointed, uncoordinated and it seemed to me that Bassey played a significant part in that.
However, Robinson was obviously very rusty, was down on his usual pace, was poor in the tackle and misplaced several passes. Overall Jedi did not look match ready and this may have been a mitigating factor as to why Calvin looked so poor yesterday.

tonynorton · December 14, 2025, 08:27:10 AM

I thought he was good yesterday, I think against the lower and mid table sides he is more than comfortable. It's against the excellent sides with individual great players he is found wanting. He is only young, a few more years and I think he will dominate.

Whitestone · December 14, 2025, 10:14:45 AM

We're gifting the opposition goals. There's something wrong with our defending as a whole so I think it's harsh to single out one player, although I do think our player of last season, Bassey, isn't playing as consistently as he did last season.

john dempsey · December 14, 2025, 10:26:49 AM

Bassey fully plays with his
Heart on his sleeve, and that is really all
i can ask for as a fan.

Grassy Noel · December 14, 2025, 10:30:44 AM

I much prefer him at left back where he has greater (and safer!) impact going forward. He is a fine competitor but a loose cannon. In the short time that Cuenca has played I cannot remember a single big mess-up. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Just give Jorge a proper extended chance. Marco are you reading this?

gang · December 14, 2025, 10:33:39 AM

I think he's good, the only thing I wish he would change is the size of his shorts.

H4usuallysitting · December 14, 2025, 10:51:47 AM

I've always thought he'd be excellent in midfield

Jim© · December 14, 2025, 10:55:58 AM

Pros: strong, wins one to ones, enjoys going forward, great team spirit, scores a couple

Cons: terrible passer of the ball, gives the ball away all the time, positional sense lacking, not the best in the air for a cb,

Personally I think he's a bit of a liability. He's got a terry Angus aura about him, fans love him as he's a character. If I was cuenca I'd be chomping at the bit to play.

EN1 FFC · December 14, 2025, 11:49:48 AM

I blame myself, I had him in my FPL team all season, then I took him out this week because of AFCON coming up.
And Hey-Presto he scores a goal.

I've been holding back on picking Harry Wilson, so you can thank me for that.

hopper · December 14, 2025, 12:05:58 PM

Watched the MotD highlights and it did underline how his positioning causes us a lot of problems. He's not occupying the left central zone for the first which is how they slide it into space. For other chances he wanders a little bit forward and then tries to hurry back. It's like he goes walkabout.

Definitely needs to get more discipline positionally.

As @vancouver says though, I think he's the kind of personality you need in a midtable team. But defensively he has been a bit of a liability at times lately.

The Little Dave · December 14, 2025, 12:08:33 PM

I think he lacks discipline defensively, he just let's himself slip out of position which leads to massive space and gaps. That was his biggest concern tonight.

Obviously love that he gets forward, but that was one of the most selfish takes I've ever seen. It's a free goal if he passes it.

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