Laurence Bassini called talkSPORT to discuss his hopes of buying Birmingham City Football Club
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We have had 11 years of hell, owners put in jail, points deductions etc. Now this absolute clown. EFL do something for once
My ears on the ground are suggesting that the deal won't go through. It never lacks entertainment at blues nonetheless and love supporting such a basketcase club
Birmingham were going well under Gary Rowett suddenly new owners arrived sack Rowett for Zola and Zola a man who couldn't manage a box of eggs nevermind a football team took a team in the top six to the verge of relegation.
@@teamblitz1990 👏🏿 Couldn’t have said it better myself!
As a west ham fan why is sullivan bank rolling this deal and Brady incoming good luck brummie boys,,,,coyi
And one year after you’re comment..now relegated to league 1 😂
Simon Jordan has to stay on the radio for as long as possible, I look forward to listening to him daily
10am Monday to Friday I'm in my car listening. I turn it off if he aint on😂😂
As a Watford fan I am genuinely scared for Birmingham! A great club that deserves far better than this fucking chancer!!
Also a Watford fan. This guy used to own us. Bassini is the definition of a charlatan.
As a birmingham fan - we are not great club - we could have been .
There have been small windows of opportunity , since I was a lad in the 70s .
4th biggest crowds in the old first division , when we finished 10th , in our first season back .
And what did the owners do from there - nothing .
The only thing premiership about the club , right now , is the fans .
At one time we had a big supporter base , I dont know if that is there now .
Its bloody sad .
So proud to be a bluenose though ....thank god , this was the club that chose me , however bad it gets
@@andyniblett8986 I'm only 23 but I can remember your club producing some decent talent Nathan Redmond, Demarai Gray , Jack Butland , Jude Bellingham to name some to mind , not sure where the club went so wrong but it's sad to see whats been happening to your club
@@chaz2705 with all due respect , jude Bellingham is the only name of any note .
Lets be honest , we will never or ever could be , man utd or Liverpool, but we should be so much bigger than we are - stats say we are the 15th best supported club , out of the 92 .
And most of our fans, do support their local team .
We are birminghams team .
Of all 92 clubs , Burnley were no 1 for season ticket holders living within 30 miles of the ground - blues were 6th - thats local support .
But blues are like an old car , that runs for a few months , then breaks down again.
Blues need massive investment , move to a new ground , probably into the city centre , and start again , with owners with a long term vision , loyalty , and plenty of cash .
And then the disaffected 1000s may return
@@andyniblett8986 way more Villa fans in Birmingham mate
Simon’s questioning was so epic I had to watch this video twice.
Simon is EXPERT. Thank god he grills buffoons like this.
Same here.... He is just a chancer.
Buffonns a goalkeeper
@@ireland2763 🤣
@@ireland2763 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ireland2763 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭
He's well dodgy.
Birmingham just seem like one of those clubs who rarely get a break. So much potential too,
Dont confuse Small Heath with how big Birmingham is as a City. They have won loads less than Albion never mind Villa and they get nowhere near Albions gates. Small club, always have been and always will, hence the chancers.
@@richardholmes8027 cry
As a Villa fan I'm torn, half of me wants to laugh and half of me feels sorry for the fans, plenty of who are good mates of mine.
You may as well laugh at us we’d do the same if it happened to you!
As much as I dislike blues I'd like the second city derby to still be a possibility, he sounds like a proper del boy
Birmingham isnt the second city anymore its manchester
Jesus… good luck Birmingham 😂
We’ve always had crap owners nothing new
I’d have more faith in chef Raj off Hell’s Kitchen running a club than him
😂
@@donaldduck5553 brilliant 😂 Raj was a weapon
@@knuckfuckles6498 he was a 10th dan in martial arts when he had a drink 🤣
To all Blues fans...avoid this bloke like the plague. Owned Watford for one year 2011/2012 and nearly drove us to the wall....he's deluded and thats being polite!
just read he sent gloaty texts to the papers when yous lost the playoff final
sounds like an absolute piece of work
@@Matthew-bu7fg Just about sums him up mate. I'm amazed the EFL would allow him anywhere near a club again. Near the end of his time with us, a club employee reportedly hid the keys to the club's safe so he couldn't get his hands on any more cash! Another few months with him in charge and I reckon we would have gone under. Steer clear Blues...and good luck for next season!
We don't really have a choice, it's not like we're rid of the other clowns either, it's literally just a stake with a promise that Bassini will run the show. As a Blues fan it hurts to see the absolute shitahow we have become.
I can’t see it going through. I agree with everything David said.
The man’s a charlatan and a liar. I doubt he even has the money to buy Birmingham. He’s a Walter Mitty.
Simon is savage sometimes 😂
Except I actually think he asked pretty fair questions. This idiot could barely answer any of them well or convincingly. Sounds like any old bugger buying a burger before the match starts. Not good for Birmingham city.
this makes be kinda happy about the way German football runs, imagine having always such shady people around your football game or as an owner, it's like a lottery basically.
A right Del Boy this one 😎
No offense, but that guy would worry me if I was a Birmingham City fan. Not sure how he made his money, but he's a bit too open with info, and almost desperate to prove others wrong. Hope it works out for the club.
He nearly sent us (Watford) into administration. Stay away like the plague
@@01JENNERS Scary. Some people should never own a football club. Most of the time these people are doing it for there own egos.
As a Hornet, his guy should not be anywhere near football.. let alone owning a football club
So this guy wants to buy my club just to prove a point to himself and s few others? 🤦
He's been declared bankrupted twice the last in 2014 and all of a sudden he's raised 35m!!
I'm a Watford fan and wouldn't wish this guy on anyone. It is inconceivable that he will pass a fit and proper person's test
this guy is a clown feel sorry for Birmingham
I am not a Birmingham fan, but when certain names appear in respect to taking over clubs, I fear for the club and more importantly for the loyal fans, who turn up no matter what, because they love their club. The question is how will he pay the money back, in that they will have to generate the income to meet the liabilities involved and how will he make a return on his personal investment, and crucially will he pass the cost of buying the club onto the books of Birmingham FC? These are important questions, that should be answered.
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Holy crap, this guy cannot be serious 😂. If the EFL allow this joker to takeover then it really shows that literally anyone can own a football club no matter how bad they are at business.
Simon should be working in football either the FA or the Premier League. Holding people to account.
I love it when he calls out players for crying about too many fixtures 💯
In fairness, Birmingham dude is entering a gauntlet Simon has already come out the other side of & failed epically..... Successful businessmen strive to always be the least intelligent person on their team (Business), there are lawyers & accountants to answer questions..... the man at the top rarely has time to know every tiny detail..... the only thing that concerns me is dude seems to worry a great deal about what others think of him - not good
As a blues fan this guy has me scared for my club.
I hope he gets no where near BFC. He’s a liar and a charlatan. He’s skint too. Not right in the head.
frying pan and fire comes to mind
This was completed car crash of an interview from Laurence about his plans for Birmingham City. Well done from Simon for giving him some great questions that Laurence refused to answer some of the questions to change discussion to suit his agenda.
I have no idea who this Lawrence guy is but he answered more honestly than any football club owner I’ve seen before
Big test for the rigidity of the EFL's fit and proper person's test. I cannot see how this man could ever hope to pass.
The fact the owners don’t actually get punished while the fans do is pretty mental.
He sounds insane. I wouldn't trust him to clean my windows.
That's a bit harsh on Simon
Simon tries to warn him off this interview at the start but he marches on and gets grilled bit of a car crash for bassini
If he passes the EFL fit and proper tests then it’s just a big joke. Sorry blues fans from a WBA fan
Wow.
Now that is cause for concern
To be fair to Jim, he like Simon try to hold people to account. That’s why this show is the best on the radio.
Good luck to all you Bluenoses! Been BS what’s happened to you from a WBA fan!
Jesus - even a Baggie knows we're f*cked
Wow, Birmingham fans should protest ! Sounds like a sinking ship already the bloke is clearly living in the clouds and needs to see reality
As an Everton fan, my heart goes out to Birmingham city, massive club who only ever seem to get bad breaks like this charlatan as the latest 😟
I don't think bassini is calling the shots I think this is sullivans doing. I hope so anyway
It's obvious mate if Brady is gonna be vice chairman. I still would at 53, would you?
Sounded like Simon knew more about what was going on than the potential owner. He fairly stumbled through that 😂
in fairness to the potential Birmingham Owner, talking about something & even Knowing how to do something is miles from actually doing it as Simon found out the hard way
Yes, this potential owner could be even a bigger headache than the current one
If I was a Birmingham fan I’d totally cry myself to sleep tonight.
Why ?
I have been for years mate
Tonight? You obviously don't know the owners we have atm. We've been crying ourselves to sleep since a decade ago when we had crooks in charge, then Dong bloody Ren, then BSHL and now Pissini.
Most do that every night, nothing to do with football.
It’s normal for us !
I'd be very worried if I was a Birmingham fan.
Everton fan here, been secretly waiting for Birmingham to get back to the prem for years proper club been failed big time.
Oh god no! Keep the Chinese blues 🤣🤣 this guy sounds like an absolute liability to himself nevermind a football club
As a Blues fan, I'm begging the EFL to step in and stop this. This cannot go ahead. Bassini should never be allowed to get near a football club again.
speaking as a blue nose, we are damned if we do, and damned if we dont, so we dont have any choice...the thing i dont understand is why Richardson and lopez didnt get the nod, as thats who we wanted...
the aston village people are loving it of course, i can hear them clapping their six fingered hands as we speak...
As a Birmingham City FC fan I wasn’t impressed by Laurence’s answers. However, what can any one of us do. Watch from the sidelines and hope for the best. Let’s see what happens. I am very nervous….
As a Villa fan I am both all for the downfall of Birmingham City and simultaneously hoping they don't do this. Ridiculous owners like this prat wouldn't understand the importance of the Second-City Derby to a fan like we do. They wouldn't shake to death on the toilet at 10 in the morning, nervous that we might get packed in like we do. They probably wouldn't even know the game was on. And when I think about that, I realise that as much as I hate Small Heath and they hate us, where would we be without each other? Get these prays out of our game, NOW!
Only there for 3 years. Sounds like a game of Football Manager
I forgive Simon Jordan for the row Blues had with him but he’s really been supportive of Blues fans during this mess.
This will be a good test of whether the Fit and Proper test is any use. If he passes, then anyone can. He came across as a shambolic, deceitful charlatan. But then again, plenty of them are owning football clubs already!
Sounds like a carbon copy of Delboy Stewart Donald at Sunderland. Could be about to get a whole lot worse for Birmingham! Can't believe cowboys are allowed anywhere near huge establishments like football clubs.
This is hilarious, beyond parody, in fact Talksport should give Laurence Bassini his own show.
Just put £100 on Birmingham to get relegated 😂😂
You haven't though
You'll probably make about a tenner mate 😂
We're going up mate.🥳
More money than sense obviously.🤪
Back to back relegations will also seem like a safe bet with this guy in helm
This guy sounds like he would struggle to tie his own shoelaces, absolutely bizarre 😂
Pains me to see the blues where they are, we've been through the mixer for what seems like years now. Hopefully one day we get a strong leader and an owner that can transform the club into a respectable championship side again.
I've always said, if you support Birmingham then be prepared for heartache. Seeing us win that League Cup was a miracle that I doubt we'll see again.
i was just waiting on him saying this time next year rodders
The guy is bringing in Keith Harris and Orville as chairmen. What’s not to love about this takeover?.
As a villa fan, the gift keeps giving. 🙄
Good luck Brum fans… sounds like you’re gonna need it
I’ve been a blues fan all my life, please don’t let this bloke anywhere near the club!! Only in it for himself
The absolute car crash we have become just shows the ineptitude of the EFL. Go out of their way to help the bigger clubs in the league. Done absolutely nothing for clubs like us, as Bassini wouldn't even be the worst owner we've had in the last decade. We have literally had a criminal, TTA, BSHL and now Bassini. The EFL have also turned away multiple times when given proof of a beneficial owner who did not take the F&P test even though he should have... who is also in legal trouble. Thanks EFL the demise of the club lies squarely at your door.
This guy is 100% a jester.
I would not trust a word this gambit is saying.
I would be terrified if i was a Birmingham fan 🤣🤣
What a car crash interview by Mr Bassini. Iv no doubt he has the right intentions to turn around Birmingham City but his lack of ability to answer some of the basic questions is very worrying.
Intentions to turn around Birmingham city? We’re still talking about Mr Bassini here, right?
If his track record has anything to go by, Birmingham will be going down the sh*tter.
@@elbo7755 I do think the intentions are there but what happens during the ownership time will only tell. But I do not disagree with looking at his previous track record unfortunately.
He has no good intentions he sounds like a manager of a double glazing firm tbh.. I hope I’m wrong mate 🙌🏽
What an advert for any serious establishment/organisation to not do business with this fella. An absolute 15 car pileup of an interview. Scary times for Birmingham if he gets in there. EFL should be stepping in on this based on this 8 minutes alone!!!
He just sounds like a dodgy businessman
@6:51 the interview is cut, then Jim says "we're into territory that is too sensitive to be in"...What happened there? Did anyone hear the entire interview?
They cut it even when it was broadcast live.
Wow RIP 🪦 BIRMINGHAM CITY FC
Seems to me Birmingham city might become a league 2 club in three years. Somehow i don't feel optimistic. Hopefully i am incorrect.
Change that to a year and you’ll be spot on bro
Diabolical.
We will see what happens
Sometimes it better to say nothing.
God help us!
This is real radio!
Think he said I bit too much there.
It may be out of the pan and into the fire but my god our current owners are useless and have no idea about football and it looks like they want to sell us anyway...so for me Bassini gets my 100% support. We are all set to go down next year anyway, so why not gamble on him instead of the current lot. ( unless Blues fan Richardson and Maxi Lopez can save us at the 11th hour)
@@smurchison5765 you obviously don't know the status of our club. Not much else can go wrong.
How things have changed mate! We didn’t go down , Lopez and Richardson were clowns and things are finally looking up for us🤞
This guy just gave away that he is relying on people he can’t rely on and that the stock market will decide his immediate business fait. He is also going in three years and getting rid of they manager right away!
Bonkers- Simons face is a picture
Love Simon 👏
I'm a villa fan and would love Birmingham in the premier league aslong as we beat them every season😂😂.
Really feel sorry for all the bluenoses if this man becomes owner they'll be in much more trouble than what they already are
And there were some mentalists in our support who actually wanted this bloke to buy us 😂
Simon and Danny mills being ruthless
FFS looks like Championship, League 1 then 2 for us. Being a Blue Nose is painful. Can't believe this tw*t is buying Blues
Good morning Tim 😂 . Couldn’t even get his name right
Do not let him touch the club!!!!!!!!!!! we do not deserve him
My sympathy Blues, he sounds like another Dr Tony - from a Villa fan
As a Bolton fan. Keep this guy as far away from Birmingham as you can. We had a lucky escape.
I can only hope with all my fingers crossed he doesn't take over. What an absolute tool, thank god we never got him a few years ago at bwfc! 😭
This guy couldn't navigate this phone call, I wouldn't want him anywhere near a football club.
We will be dropping like a lead balloon. Fans don’t deserve this half in half out character that’s admitted he has no answers.
As a Villa fan this is pure comedy gold 😂
UTV
Totally agree. UTV
Lad we have had shite owners for the last 10 years and still won more major trophies than you lot 😂😂😂😂
Cheers you little prat
Cuckoo Cuckoo 🐦
Im a bcfc fan and he cant be worse than what weve got
Bankrupt Baz lives in a dream world and he would take Brum into the Conference
I listened to this clown live, and I know I give Steve Lansdown a hard time for not being adventurous with city. But I would never want a clown like this running my club. Well done to Simon Jordan giving his the grilling of a lifetime
Keith Harris is going to be on the board, presumably with Orville!
As a leicester fan hearing this man speak is music to my ears. go on son, buy the bastards
You are a foolish person.
Ok Me Duck . 😋
Annie
You sound like a sick man
Car crash of an interview god help my club
I feel for you. If this clown gets your club. What a clown.
I think even chris eubank snr would be astonished by this guys ability to speak so much but at the same time say so little 😂😂😂😂
IME A BLUE NOSE THIS MAN IS NOT THE MAN FOR OUR CLUB HE IS A DONUT
Being a doughnut, I'd say he fits right in with Small Heath. 🙄😭😭😭
Christ, only down there.
Crazy stuff. I feel sorry for Birmingham.
He says a lot without saying anything at all
🤣🤣🤣 out of the frying pan into the fire 🔥
So it’s a vanity project,
Birmingham fan here. This exchange fills me with fear. Talk about being thrown out of colossal frying pan and into the fires of hell. I can tell you the 3 year plan now. Relegation to L1 followed by L2 followed by bankruptcy. As if he'll put a penny in. 10 million to reestablish his reputation. As if!