Yorkie Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 He's in the tier above Cisse for me in terms of the 'who I'd like us to peddle' league. Both are unreliable and ideally we'd replace both of them, but this guy's absolutely finished. Brilliant first season and occasionally average - mostly terrible - since. It would depress me hugely if we're going into the season with him as first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Time to move him on. Well, that time was about two and a half years ago, but whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 It's all coming up Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Would've rather give him a fresh start under McClaren. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I don't see what's so difficult about looking where you pass the ball. If it wasn't this club, I'd say flog and replace. Sadly that's not a real option with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Pardew's Essien project ruined the boy's life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'm of the opinion Pardew tried to make him something he wasn't I don't believe for one second Pardew would do such a thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Didn't he say he could become the ultimate midfielder or some shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Tiote can go because Coldback has got this !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Oh, Pardew definitely misjudged and ultimately spoiled Tiote, like he did and almost-did with so many. But the main mistake he made with Tiote was thinking he was good enough to be one of the first names on the teamsheet. Pardew was a good manager and I wished we'd been careful what we wished for, but he got it wrong with Cheick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I'm going to keep mentioning it until it's referred to as often as Ronnie's Haidara/Liverpool 0-6 comment, but his showing in the 7-3 at Arsenal was probably the worst individual performance from any midfielder we've had since we were promoted. I was 'done' back then, and clearly so was he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 It's all coming up Colback. That's the kicker, it's all very well getting rid of Tiote, we could do with a better player in that position, but Colback isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Colback protects the defence every bit as 'well' as Tiote and actually occasionally gives you something going forward. While Tiote's in our midfield we'll always be liable to fail to control the game at home and get utterly dicked away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Anyone know our record with and without him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 No. I do know he appeared in each of the worst/heaviest defeats I can think of during the past 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Colback protects the defence every bit as 'well' as Tiote and actually occasionally gives you something going forward. While Tiote's in our midfield we'll always be liable to fail to control the game at home and get utterly dicked away. I know we all have our favourites and players we hate, but that's just blatantly untrue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I used to like him. Thought for all his mistakes and flaws. He was an effective DM for us. Then, he got a big contract, Pardew wanted him to be 'our Essien' and he's been injured and shit ever since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anyone know our record with and without him? I remember reading we have tended to do worse without him. Still, wish we had much better options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I used to like him. Thought for all his mistakes and flaws. He was an effective DM for us. Then, he got a big contract, Pardew wanted him to be 'our Essien' and he's been injured and shit ever since. A bit like essien Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anyone know our record with and without him? Yes, it's crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anyone know our record with and without him? Yes, it's crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 let him go free if someone wants him, keep and play abeid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Anyone know our record with and without him? Yes, it's crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Colback protects the defence every bit as 'well' as Tiote and actually occasionally gives you something going forward. While Tiote's in our midfield we'll always be liable to fail to control the game at home and get utterly dicked away. I know we all have our favourites and players we hate, but that's just blatantly untrue. Bang on. The only way Colback can protect the defence effectively is if we sit deep, if we play a pressing game he is too slow to stop the runners in an open game. Both Tiote and Abeid are far better equipped physically to do the defensive role. I'd have Abeid ahead of both Tiote and Colback personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Colback protects the defence every bit as 'well' as Tiote and actually occasionally gives you something going forward. While Tiote's in our midfield we'll always be liable to fail to control the game at home and get utterly dicked away. Nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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