Ronaldo Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I tell you what, considering he's been our only real DM over the past 4 seasons we don't half look at our very worst defensively with him on the field. That leaves his attacking prowess, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Watch this guy closely and you'll see he offers absolutely nothing. He's so awful positionally that he's not offering any protection to the back four. Then you add in he has no ability offensively... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Watch this guy closely and you'll see he offers absolutely nothing. He's so awful positionally that he's not offering any protection to the back four. Then you add in he has no ability offensively... I guess you didn't watch him that closely. He was perfect for the first 60 minutes, not a single mistake and won the ball back a lot. Kept it very simple with passes that Anita would be praised for. Lost the ball once or twice after that and misplaced couple of passes. Still one of the best for us alongside Cabaye and Remy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I thought this was one of Tioté's best games in ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 that's a pretty poor assessment from smal if he's using today's game as evidence. Thought he had a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That post was probably written before the game started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 He was decent in the first half, just keeping it simple. When we were under pressure he was dallying and pirouetting as if he saw it as his job retaining possession, stupid decision making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Best game for a long while. Here's hoping he can maintain this kind of form in the big games coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Best game for a long while. Here's hoping he can maintain this kind of form in the big games coming up. Some of his better games have come against good opposition, so fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Good game from him. First sixty or so minutes, he was faultless. Won the ball and played it simple. Shaky towards the end, much like the rest of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Thought he was canny - always looks best when he keeps it simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Much more like his "old self" today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Had a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Watch this guy closely and you'll see he offers absolutely nothing. He's so awful positionally that he's not offering any protection to the back four. Then you add in he has no ability offensively... I guess you didn't watch him that closely. He was perfect for the first 60 minutes, not a single mistake and won the ball back a lot. Kept it very simple with passes that Anita would be praised for. Lost the ball once or twice after that and misplaced couple of passes. Still one of the best for us alongside Cabaye and Remy. I am totally amazed! I can't believe people interpret the game so differently and have such perceptions of players that it coerces their judgement insanely.... He played very well against Cardiff and I think, and agree with the above, that we saw him tire in the second half due to him not getting a game recently ("match" fitness), and rightly so, because of his bad form and Anita's better form. This was reversed at Everton and Tiote got his chance and took it well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thought that was one of Tiote's best games in a long long time, not that it was a difficult task given his form but he was much more like his old self, thought he had a very good game but as stated did let mistakes creep in late on. Took his chance well when he knew a bad game could see Anita straight back in, as it is, think he’s kept his place, not that he should have been given the chance in the first place but that’s a different matter all together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I think the situation that we are all arguing over is hugely positive... Two players really competing for one position, can't complain really! Can we think of many other positions where the competition is so healthy: Santon/Dummet Ben Arfa / Gouff Was about to insert Cisse/Shola... and was reduced to tears :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I wonder if anita would've got the nod over tiote had saturdays game been at home ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I wonder if anita would've got the nod over tiote had saturdays game been at home ? I don't think so: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/why-i-left-out-in-form-anita-pardew-1-6124340 In any case, it worked, and we won. The right call? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I wonder if anita would've got the nod over tiote had saturdays game been at home ? I don't think so: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/why-i-left-out-in-form-anita-pardew-1-6124340 In any case, it worked, and we won. The right call? Hard to argue against 3 points. Regardless of whether Ben Arfa/Anita/MYM should be playing in our opinion or not, if we keep winning without them in the side, i'm not going to make a big fuss of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thick as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Playing like the Tioté of old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Fuck sake. Crazy pass to give away the ball, then lays on the floor playing everyone onside. Thick as fuck. Captain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Playing like the Tioté of old Slowing down our play and helping us concede goals. Totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Was generally excellent except for two sloppy moments around the 38th/40th minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Tbf to Tiote. He, Cabs & Siss all decided to slow down the game and not bother to move when passing the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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