Varndell was quick, very quick. But he did basically run straight and hard.
Nothing wrong with that in a winger! You'd be a bit one dimensional if your entire back 3 was cut from similar cloth, but a good, quick, hard running winger is an asset to any team. Bassett may not have Varndell's out and out pace, but he does what he does very well.
The point is balance. We've got the hard, straight running winger in Bassett, an "x-factor" (for want of a better term) player on the other wing or at FB would compliment this nicely. Problem is, I can't think of anyone who fits this description and might actually be available (unless someone can be coaxed back across the Atlantic!)