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Reading back, I wasn't far off when I told you what I knew/thought of the player back when we were signing him. :lol:

 

Shame we won't get to assess your observations on the other Twente guy.

 

Just remembered de Jong was from Twente too. :lol:

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FABRICIO Coloccini and Cheik Tiote are back in training ahead of Newcastle United’s visit to White Hart Lane.

 

Coloccini has missed the club’s last four games with a groin problem.

 

But United’s captain is ready to return for Sunday’s televised game against Tottenham Hotspur.

 

And midfielder Cheik Tiote – who limped out of last weekend’s win over Chelsea – is also available for selection.

 

“Colo’s trained the last two or three days, and is OK,” said Pardew today.

 

“Cheik is good. He’s in great form at the moment, and it’s important that he is available.”

 

Meanwhile, defender Steven Taylor (hamstring) is pencilled in to return against Norwich City on November 23.

 

Pardew said: “He should be OK after the international break.”

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He looks like he's enjoying his football again.

Plus the arm band and maybe some maturing on his part?

 

I'm personally still not a huge fan and still waiting for the expected implosion but I have to admit he has been much.much improved............he was feckin coming from a long way down mind.

 

Hope it continues.

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With the correct management Tiote can still be a cracking player.  How hard is it to instruct him to win the ball and move it on, and give him a bollocking if he tries to dribble it past 4 players and run it out of our own half.

 

Just thought I'd do some needless bragging.

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With the correct management Tiote can still be a cracking player.  How hard is it to instruct him to win the ball and move it on, and give him a bollocking if he tries to dribble it past 4 players and run it out of our own half.

 

Just thought I'd do some needless bragging.

 

Was all that was required really. He's not Yaya Toure but he was always a much better player than he has looked for the last 12 months.

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Yip - impressive again. He's ironically rediscovered his identity as we have discovered he bought it for 10 grand from a bloke at a Belgian train station

 

:lol:

 

Maybe it was actually worry about the court case that was affecting his form all that time!

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He probably doesn't take his place in the team for granted anymore. Throw in the captaincy and it being World Cup year (he hasn't always been first choice for Ivory Coast lately has he?), and there's a few factors which can point to his good form.

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He probably doesn't take his place in the team for granted anymore. Throw in the captaincy and it being World Cup year (he hasn't always been first choice for Ivory Coast lately has he?), and there's a few factors which can point to his good form.

 

I believe he's a mainstay in their squad. Wasn't called up for next matches cos he's suspended.

 

Cisse on the other hand will most likely kiss his WC ticket goodbye considering Ivory Coast's win in the first leg.

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