Ronaldo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 At his best he'd do just fine in a team with no ambition, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 made for us then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 If his best form was here and we didn't have much better players anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Plenty of players have had a bad period coinciding with Tiote's loss of form, i.e. last season mainly. Not sure why he needs singling out. There's no doubt in my mind a Tiote at his best is a valuable addition to any squad in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 He needs singling out because he's a brainless idiot that costs us points and contributes nothing in a footballing sense. The rest generally do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 What doesn't help his cause is that his reputation precedes him and that players and referees know this, hence last season against *Everton when Fellaini hit the deck about 3 yards away from Tiote and the referee looks up and sees Tiote in the vicinity so automatically gives a free kick which subsequently is scored from. * - this is what i remember happening, don't remember Tiote actually putting in a daft challenge (on this occasion) He does fly into challenges recklessly far too often though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 context means nothing to tiote's form apparently - he's to be judged in total isolation - everyone take note Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Think its a combination of being found out a bit and being coached into something he's not. Thing is when he came he kept things simple and that was why he was so effective. I remember him being hassled by the Arsenal midfield and still being neat and tidy with the ball so no reason he can't get back to that. No was should he be in the side ahead of Anita at the moment though, he deserves his 1st team place. Is pretty much what I think. You can't just have physicality in your locker to cut the mustard as a starting top league midfielder. He can pass (simply) when under no real pressure / has his back to the opposition and can run / mark. That's really it. Somebody like Gattuso had so much more to his game apart from sole tenacity. No wonder the Dutch fans thought we were idiots for treating him like a 'demi god' initially. Mind, to his credit, he played like a king vs Liverpool in Pardews first game and he's been decent against the other bigger sides too, but I think his days here should be ending soon. Which Dutch fans? No need to rewrite history; he was fantastic when he first came in, and I for one back him to refind that level. Was it not on some Ajax forums after we signed Anita? I know I know.. Ajax fans.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Tiote's form has been waning for ages. Even when we finished 5th, I can only think of a few standout performances. It's been ever since Pardew said he could be the complete midfielder. He even started taking corners after that ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 context means nothing to tiote's form apparently - he's to be judged in total isolation - everyone take note Context? You're highlighting a season in which we finished 12th and totally disregarding the rest of his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 He needs singling out because he's a brainless idiot that costs us points and contributes nothing in a footballing sense. The rest generally do. what a sensible post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Think its a combination of being found out a bit and being coached into something he's not. Thing is when he came he kept things simple and that was why he was so effective. I remember him being hassled by the Arsenal midfield and still being neat and tidy with the ball so no reason he can't get back to that. No was should he be in the side ahead of Anita at the moment though, he deserves his 1st team place. Is pretty much what I think. You can't just have physicality in your locker to cut the mustard as a starting top league midfielder. He can pass (simply) when under no real pressure / has his back to the opposition and can run / mark. That's really it. Somebody like Gattuso had so much more to his game apart from sole tenacity. No wonder the Dutch fans thought we were idiots for treating him like a 'demi god' initially. Mind, to his credit, he played like a king vs Liverpool in Pardews first game and he's been decent against the other bigger sides too, but I think his days here should be ending soon. Which Dutch fans? No need to rewrite history; he was fantastic when he first came in, and I for one back him to refind that level. Was it not on some Ajax forums after we signed Anita? I know I know.. Ajax fans.. Like basing your opinion on Ben Arfa on a mackem's insight on the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Tiote's form has been waning for ages. Even when we finished 5th, I can only think of a few standout performances. It's been ever since Pardew said he could be the complete midfielder. He even started taking corners after that ffs. That is forgotten a lot of the time honesty felt we performed better more often with Cabaye and Guthrie. Although he did have some outstanding performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 context means nothing to tiote's form apparently - he's to be judged in total isolation - everyone take note Context? You're highlighting a season in which we finished 12th and totally disregarding the rest of his career. actually i'm not, but carry on it never usually stops you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He was absolutely dog shit last night. Should be nowhere near the starting 11 imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He should have one job, protect the back four. But Pardew's tactics and Tiote's own lack of common sense mean that's exactly the one thing he doesn't do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Awful player, furious he started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He was absolutely dog s*** last night. Should be nowhere near the starting 11 imo Why was he dogshit? You watched the game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He was absolutely dog s*** last night. Should be nowhere near the starting 11 imo Why was he dogshit? You watched the game? Couldn't pass, couldn't tackle, slowed the game right down every time he got the ball and we were looking to build a bit of momentum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He should have one job, protect the back four. But Pardew's tactics and Tiote's own lack of common sense mean that's exactly the one thing he doesn't do. it's a perfect storm of shitness, a player with no common sense and manager who can't make up for that with coaching and tactics hopeless for the lad under pardew now i'd say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thought he was alreet tbh. Equally as poor defensively as Anita.. apart from that suicide ball from Krul into him he was decent in possession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Incredible the lack of protection the defence had, given that we were basically playing two holding players and swapped our wide men around for defensive reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Incredible the lack of protection the defence had, given that we were basically playing two holding players and swapped our wide men around for defensive reasons. I've been say this for a year Ian, we have no one sitting in front. And when we did in Anita against Villa and Fulham we played better. As soon as Tiote comes back in.....well it's there for everyone to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Our whole positioning is just too wide and open.CB's too far apart. Fullbacks away on walkies. Gap between midfield and defence large. Midfield 2 are flat and wide apart, one ball down the middle takes them both out the game. Just terrible. Someone needs to be between the CB - 7 yards in front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He was absolutely dog s*** last night. Should be nowhere near the starting 11 imo Why was he dogshit? You watched the game? Not sure if this is a serious question? Obviously I did watch it, otherwise I wouldn't post such a comment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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