Even with his goal scoring record i really don't think he's premier league quality, always bottles it at tough games like today, its very easy to score at this division at a team like ours when we are battering shit sides.
He does nothing, like Dave said its like playing with 10 men, dosn't contribute in either end of the pitch and doesn't dictate the player our stop their attacks.
He needs to set up teams to attack and frighten teams in this division at home, i wouldn't have mind that team if we were playing away (with the exception of Colback i don't want him anywhere near the team) but the minute i saw the formation i knew we were in for a tight game.
In place of Shelvey? Really? Shelvey has been spraying 50 and 60 yard balls around to feet all season and from what I can remember of Tiote he struggles to complete a 5 yard pass.
Obviously not going to ask him to do what Shelvey does, perhaps protecting the back four more with him and Hayden, will allow us to play with a more offensive front 4.
This was such a dull game but to be fair Wigan Away is always a horrible tie, usually we just fuck it up so happy we got away with three points and a clean sheet.
Nice are a fantastic team, been watching them last season when Hatem was playing with them, really fun to watch, defender as a unit, pass the ball really well and always a threat going forward.