Farewell Alex Bass: Notts County Keeper Makes Shock Move to Peterborough United

Gutted to see Bass go. One of the best we’ve had in a while.

A top keeper leaving at the worst time. Hope we’ve got a plan.

Really disappointed to see Bass leave, especially after such a strong season. He gave us so much stability at the back and it felt like we were building something solid. It’s tough to see a player of his calibre go, particularly so suddenly. I wish him all the best, but the timing is a blow for our preparations.

Can’t believe this! Thought he'd be our number one for years.

Just seen @ARLukomski mention that its been mentioned the fee was around £450,000 which is still relatively low for someone who has proved himself to be a good League Two keeper. His time at AFC Wimbledon showed that we did some smart recruitment by signing Alex Bass orignally and it is a shame to see him leave so early into his spell at Meadow Lane.

From his perspective, he's still of the age where he could play much higher and will be coming into his prime. I am saddened, disappointed but I hope Notts brings in a solid replacement. Bass will be very difficult to do better than, Peterborough fans should be delighted with the signing.

Of course we all wish Bass well at his new club and thank him for his service to our club but I can’t help the feeling of bitter disappointment. We are supposed to be ambitious and looking for promotion but recent events aren’t saying that to me at all. I’m normally a positive person, I hope that the recruitment team can pull off some good signing quickly to put a more positive look for future progress,

gutted to see that alex bass as left us, but its a good return for what we purchased and i do think we can find a reliable keeper to replace him. i would love for him to stay, but we are a club that needs to sell to reinvest. pressure will be on the transfer panel to bring in someone and further signings to give us the hope we need as fans to go into the season. losing important players in past seasons has held us back but there is no reason why we cant sign in quality if we work hard.

Thanks for your service to Notts Alex. We will miss you. Good luck at Peterborough.

I trust that the Reedtz brothers will ensure that Notts get an able replacement. They might even get someone even better.

I’m honestly gutted by this news. Bass has been brilliant for us, calm, reliable, and always gave 100%. His record speaks for itself. It feels like we’ve lost more than just a keeper; we've lost a leader at the back. I really hope we’re not scrambling to find someone with a similar presence. That said, I wish Alex all the best. He’s earned this move and deserves success at Peterborough.

To be fair, you can't begrudge Alex taking this chance. At 27, he's heading towards the prime of his career, and the potential of Championship football (assuming that's where Posh hoping for from League One) represents a big step forwards. Still, as a supporter, there's always frustration seeing quality players move on, in this instance, it highlights again the challenge we face keeping assets around. The silver lining here might be that a decent influx of cash allows the board some breathing space to make considered rather than rushed signings. Now is definitely the time they have to show fans that money from these sales isn’t just lining pockets, it's actively funding a solid and ambitious long-term vision for the club.

This is a tricky one to swallow, even though it's not altogether unexpected. Selling quality always hurts, particularly when it weakens an already critical position. I’d say Bass was comfortably among the top keepers we’ve had in recent years, so it’ll certainly be noticeable when he's not marshalling our defence. Hopefully, the management already have a keen eye on a potential replacement who can step straight in with minimal fuss. Fingers crossed the transfer funds aren't frittered away, because we genuinely have gaps elsewhere on the pitch that could do with investment too. Crucial time ahead now.

This one stings. Bass wasn’t just a great shot-stopper, he was brilliant with his distribution too, and you could tell how much he improved our build-up play. I’m glad the club held firm for a high valuation, but I really thought he’d be here for at least another season. Fair play to him though, big move, new challenge, and on his wedding weekend too. Talk about timing! Wishing him the very best.

Best of luck at Peterborough, Alex. Thanks for everything!

We’ve not had a keeper like Alex Bass in a long time. It felt like he still had room to grow, and that his progress could go hand in hand with the club’s. I trusted him completely to keep us in games, and more often than not, he did just that.

Peterborough have picked up a really good goalkeeper, and I hope it goes well for him. He’s left behind a big gap to fill, and it does hurt a bit, especially when you think about the other talented players we’ve sold recently. On one side, we are bringing in money, but on the other, it makes you wonder where we might be if we’d kept hold of that talent.