Cheick Tioté (1986–2017)

[Gallowgate Toon]

Playing Perch at home to Stoke would be a monumental waste of time. I don't agree with Tiote starting matches like that, but at least he has a degree of ability on the ball, the same can't be said for Perch, as much as I think he's a very useful player.

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

Playing Perch at home to Stoke would be a monumental waste of time. I don't agree with Tiote starting matches like that, but at least he has a degree of ability on the ball, the same can't be said for Perch, as much as I think he's a very useful player.

 

Tiote thinks hes has ability on the ball but usually ends up trying daft things and giving away possession cheaply (albeit not today), I find I prefer Perch because he knows his limitations, gains possession and lays the ball immediately off to a player with more talent on the ball such as Cabaye, Sissoko, Gouffran and thats all I want from my defensive midfielder, if we insist on playing with one.

[Crumpy Gunt]

Tiote has proved he's a dinosaur in the modern game.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

And yet he was succeeding when he first arrived. Alright teams have realised that if they hassle him he's often hurried into mistakes on the ball but I think it's more of a case of just sloppy play and decision making. He needs to go back and watch videos of what he was doing when he first arrived.

[Lotus]

Was playing well yesterday until that epic f**k up. If Anita had played like that there's be plenty of wet knickers on here. However, he made a very bad decision with that foul.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

It's almost by doing less on the pitch and sticking to the simple stuff before he had far greater impacts on games for the better yet now by trying to do too much he's having an impact alright but it's detrimental to the side.

 

Still think he was alright yesterday apart from that challenge. But Cabaye really got him out of jail with that goal because I thought Stoke would frustrate and hold on for an annoying win. The equaliser then changed the game again.

[The College Dropout]

 

It's almost by doing less on the pitch and sticking to the simple stuff before he had far greater impacts on games for the better yet now by trying to do too much he's having an impact alright but it's detrimental to the side.

 

 

 

What do you mean trying to do too much?

[STM]

Thought he looked back to his best yesterday. Such an immature player at times though.

 

He's all blood and guts, very little thought.

[littlelunchbox]

 

It's almost by doing less on the pitch and sticking to the simple stuff before he had far greater impacts on games for the better yet now by trying to do too much he's having an impact alright but it's detrimental to the side.

 

 

 

What do you mean trying to do too much?

 

Holding on to the ball too long silly attempts on dribbling, all that twisting and turning bullshit and trying to pick out cutting edge passes.  His role is to get the ball and then get rid of it, preferably a simple short ball to his nearest team mate.

[STM]

I agree. When Tiote does "little and often", he seems a better player. When he dwells, the opposition close him down and he chokes.

 

How often do you see Cabaye or Anita give the ball away under pressure? Not often.

 

 

[ExiledGeordie]

 

It's almost by doing less on the pitch and sticking to the simple stuff before he had far greater impacts on games for the better yet now by trying to do too much he's having an impact alright but it's detrimental to the side.

 

 

 

What do you mean trying to do too much?

 

Holding on to the ball too long silly attempts on dribbling, all that twisting and turning bullshit and trying to pick out cutting edge passes.  His role is to get the ball and then get rid of it, preferably a simple short ball to his nearest team mate.

 

As above pretty much, that's what I mean. From what I've seen watching him live this season he seems to get caught out of position too much and caught in posession by being in the wrong position. When he first arrived and when he's at his best he patrols that space in front of the back four laterally, mopping up balls and breaking things up. When he starts heading too far down field with the ball that's when things go wrong. That's when he's move likely to lose the ball by being tackled or giving up possession by putting in aimless balls. Sure have the occasional blast from outside the area if the chance presents itself but I hope they coach him back into what he does best.

[Rocker]

Decent player, pure liablity though.

[Mr Logic]

I'd have Anita in before him against most opposition.

[John P]

I'm absolutely certain that there was an article just after Pardew was appointed where he was talking about Tiote, and how he needs to be more expressive and adventurous with his passing. Can't seem to find it after a quick Google search though, anyone else remember it or have a link to it?

[Stottie]

Just watched the pen again and not only does he dive in and give it away but he's completely done by Cameron frigging Jerome in the build-up. Pathetic.

 

Maybe the first one was in his mind when he dived in.

That dribble in first half that ended with the cross to the offside Cisse and the throughball to Sissoko second half were a lot more than we normally get from him, so it wasn't as if he otherwise had a 'mare.

[AlanSkÃrare]

I'm a bit puzzled by Tioté now. For a long period I just took for granted that he struggled to pick up pace after being out etc., like he has in the past.

 

But something has changed about his game. He's not getting close to opposition players in the way he used to, he's not controlling or winning the battle like he used to. His performances against Chelsea and Arsenal towards the end of last season, that player dominated the midfield, he was unbeatable in duels and could close down attacks by sheer determination and aggression. Not only has he lost timing and sharpness, his energy isn't the same and he's just not getting close to the action in the way he used to. It's strange.

[Superior Acuña]

Think this guy's definitely a weak link now. That tackle . I'd drop and cash in.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I'm absolutely certain that there was an article just after Pardew was appointed where he was talking about Tiote, and how he needs to be more expressive and adventurous with his passing. Can't seem to find it after a quick Google search though, anyone else remember it or have a link to it?

 

There was, but I very much doubt he believes that now. I think the context was that Tiote was in brilliant form and running games, so why not allow him to do a bit more at times. The  picture is very different since then.

[Yorkie]

Can we sell this dickhead in the summer, please?

[Guest icemanblue]

Fucking hell, man. Dickhead? Really? You're so edgy.

[Yorkie]

He is a dickhead. Thick, careless and puts his own idiotic mentality before the rest of the team.

 

Seriously, the guy's an absolute tool. He desperately needs to change things himself, but he's not going to so I'd rather we just chucked him.

[Hanshithispantz]

Ridiculous man.

 

I honestly think he's looked OK since his return from Africa tbh, awful challenge yesterday obviously but I think we would be mental to just sell him. Like totally fucking winda licking mental.

[The College Dropout]

 

It's almost by doing less on the pitch and sticking to the simple stuff before he had far greater impacts on games for the better yet now by trying to do too much he's having an impact alright but it's detrimental to the side.

 

 

 

What do you mean trying to do too much?

 

Holding on to the ball too long silly attempts on dribbling, all that twisting and turning bullshit and trying to pick out cutting edge passes. His role is to get the ball and then get rid of it, preferably a simple short ball to his nearest team mate.

 

As above pretty much, that's what I mean. From what I've seen watching him live this season he seems to get caught out of position too much and caught in posession by being in the wrong position. W

 

58 out of 63 passes made. 59 short. His longer ones included 2 good chances for us. Made all his take ons.

 

But aye, doing too much.

[The College Dropout]

Liek I said earlier. The N-O has decided he does too much on the ball. Despite using it well or keeping it yesterday.

[Guest icemanblue]

He is a dickhead. Thick, careless and puts his own idiotic mentality before the rest of the team.

 

Seriously, the guy's an absolute tool. He desperately needs to change things himself, but he's not going to so I'd rather we just chucked him.

 

Good grief. He's been fine for a while, if a little hot-headed at times. Made a mistake yesterday, that's all. A mistake. He's not the devil because he gave away a pen.