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Cheick Tioté (1986-2017)

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http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20100930/tiote-cheiks-into-graduation-ceremony_2281670_2170261

 

http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/90/af/0,,10278~9088912,00.jpg

 

Good to see him getting into some local charity stuff. :clap:

 

Why is he holding up a pair of boots and a quilt?

 

Wasn't the event to do with African children and sport, and how they would treasure a pair of boots? Sure I read that somewhere.

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http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20100930/tiote-cheiks-into-graduation-ceremony_2281670_2170261

 

http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/90/af/0,,10278~9088912,00.jpg

 

Good to see him getting into some local charity stuff. :clap:

 

Why is he holding up a pair of boots and a quilt?

 

Wasn't the event to do with African children and sport, and how they would treasure a pair of boots? Sure I read that somewhere.

 

Aye, but why the quilt? Was the event sponsored by Yorkshire Linen?

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The thing I love about him the most is that with his first touch he'll often eliminate one or two players being able to tackle him by cutting in front of them, I love it.

 

Nailed. He has a positional awareness about him so he makes sure his first touch takes him away from danger more often than not, probably makes his first touch look better than it actually is (in the sense he doesn't seem to kill the ball stone dead, rather moves it in another direction)

 

This was Zidane's great ability, and to a certain extent Lampard has it as well. Great awareness and the ability to touch the ball into exactly the right place.

 

Xavi is an expert at it.

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CHRIS HUGHTON reckons Newcastle's new favourite Cheick Tiote is the Toon's very own Michael Essien.

 

The all-action Ivory Coast midfielder has stamped his authority on the Premier League since signing in August, posting a string of combative displays to warm the hearts of the United faithful.

 

His box-to-box style, lung-busting runs and fierce will to cover every blade of grass, have made him a natural in the English top flight and prompted comparisons with Chelsea’s Ghanian superstar.

 

It is one that Hughton concurs with – even though he admits Tiote may never offer an equivalent threat in the opposition penalty box.

 

“There are similarities between Cheick and Michael Essien. They’re both great competitors, both physically strong individuals,” Hughton told the Sunday Sun.

 

“They both cover plenty of ground and they’ve got that ability to really control that midfield. We’ve been delighted with him since he signed – absolutely delighted.

 

“He’s committed and he has a go. I’m not surprised the supporters love him – he gives everything and is very, very committed when he goes out there on that field. He’s hard-working and very, very good.

 

“The one difference between him is Essien probably gets forward a bit more and is capable of scoring those goals.

 

“Cheick can get forward and it would certainly be nice for him to score but I don’t expect him to get too many.”

 

While his goalscoring record bears out Hughton’s doubts about him as a threat in the opposition penalty area, he is no Ivorian David Batty. More a destroyer than a creator, perhaps, but not to the extent where he doesn’t provide a threat.

 

Tagged a ‘defensive midfielder’ under Steve McClaren’s charge at FC Twente, Tiote is certainly not withdrawn when it comes to getting forward.

 

“I wouldn’t agree that he’s a defensive midfielder – I never agreed with that when I saw people say it after we signed him,” Hughton said.

 

“I think he gets labelled that because he’s a competitor. Certainly in a three in midfield he can play as the anchor man, if you will, and he did that at Everton and Manchester City.

 

“He can play in a holding role, being competitive and playing a disciplined and responsible part, but he is mobile enough to break forward from a deep position.

 

“I’m not saying that he’ll score a hatful of goals for us but he can get forward well and that is the kind of contribution that makes it easier for others to score.”

 

It is not bad for £3.5million – the kind of amount that United would fritter away on a fringe full-back during their days of plenty.

 

But then this was a player who Hughton first clapped eyes on in 2008, when he was still playing for Roda. On a scouting mission at the behest of Kevin Keegan, the then coach saw his promise even if he thought there was developing to do.

 

Further checks over the last 18 months confirmed his progress and Hughton made him a priority buy.

 

“I always knew he would be the type of player who would do well in the Premier League. He has the kind of build and mentality you want,” Hughton added.

 

“Getting players like Cheick in, it’s all about a network of scouts. I had seen him myself and when that is the case it sometimes stays in your mind.

 

“He was one we’d looked at over a longer period. I saw him a couple of years ago but Newcastle’s scouts knew him even before then, when he was in Belgium. It was a long process, but we were delighted to get our man and he’s proving us right at the moment.”

 

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/17/cheick-tiote-is-newcastle-united-s-michael-essien-79310-27486953/2/

 

 

 

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He was our best midfielder by a mile yesterday and it's interesting that Keegan was the one who noticed him.

 

He was, but he was still average though. He got lucky not to get sent of 10 times or so.

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He didn't have the best game yesterday but then again no one did with maybe the exception of Colo. He is certainly becoming one of my favourite players and I might even get his name on one of my shirts. One of the best signings we have made for a long long time in my opinion.

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I thought he was poor yesterday but he's allowed one poor game once in a while. Still a quality player. Think he should have been off mind.

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He was, but he was still average though. He got lucky not to get sent of 10 times or so.

 

He wasn't average when compared to those around him and that's what I'll judge him on.  I think he was brought down by his team mates as he was having too much to do throughout the game.  While others went missing he just got on with his game and tried to cover for others who did nothing.

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Really sad when one of these great players comes along in a time when the rest of the side is absolute horseshit. Reminds me of the likes of Bassong in that respect. He'll be off before we've become a good team.

 

Had a stinker yesterday mind. I don't think we'll see him give away possession as frequently as he did yesterday. Agree with the above, though - he works better with more players around him. Unfortunately that means Nolan's in the side.

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I agree he's potentially the best DM we've had in years, however he wasn't great at all yesturday. He also kicked out twice at wigan players, I don't like that, very immature and will get him/us into trouble..

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