The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tiote has had more good games at Midfield In 2016 than Colback and Anita combined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good job they aren't his competition, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 And neither are starting in midfield right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tiote is the only realistic alternative to Hayden but he's not going to sit on the bench as his understudy. We'll make do with Colback for now but is the one area we could do with a better alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tiote is the only realistic alternative to Hayden but he's not going to sit on the bench as his understudy. We'll make do with Colback for now but is the one area we could do with a better alternative. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Actually think Clark has been bought to cover the position in front of the back four as well as LB and CB. Rafa mentioned it, not sure that means ahead of Colback if Hayden wasn't playing mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tiote is the only realistic alternative to Hayden but he's not going to sit on the bench as his understudy. We'll make do with Colback for now but is the one area we could do with a better alternative. Actually think Clark has been bought to cover the position in front of the back four as well as LB and CB. Rafa mentioned it, not sure that means ahead of Colback if Hayden wasn't playing mind. I'd far rather see Clark in midfield to Colback tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Tiote is the only realistic alternative to Hayden but he's not going to sit on the bench as his understudy. We'll make do with Colback for now but is the one area we could do with a better alternative. Actually think Clark has been bought to cover the position in front of the back four as well as LB and CB. Rafa mentioned it, not sure that means ahead of Colback if Hayden wasn't playing mind. I'd far rather see Clark in midfield to Colback tbh. Absolutely, he couldn't be worse. Colback is one of worst players i've seen playing in CM for us in recent years. Can't tackle and when he does he gives away free kicks in areas that put us under pressure, can't score, can't pass, hides, slow. Other than that he's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Someone should spell that team's name correctly tbh. I don't want to consort with illiterates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Pretty much immediate. Cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'd start him as the only holding midfielder if he's not gone by tomorrow night. (That reads like a threat doesn't it ?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'd start him as the only holding midfielder if he's not gone by tomorrow night. (That reads like a threat doesn't it ?) We're better off starting Hayden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'd start him as the only holding midfielder if he's not gone by tomorrow night. (That reads like a threat doesn't it ?) Hayden is better Better all round player maybe, as a solo DM I don't think so. It also gives us a really pushing on front 5 as opposed to a front 4. When teams sit back against us (we had goal kicks against Huddersfield and they had 10 men in their own half and one just inside our half, that was at 1-1) being able to play 20yds further up will be important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Rafa was picking Tiote at the back end of last season so he clearly doesn't think he's shit. If anything, asking for a fee suggests that he knows he's still got value, if we're letting him go it's because he's got a year left on his contract and he wants a move. If he doesn't get it, he'll probably feature in quite a few games this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Greg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Rafa was picking Tiote at the back end of last season so he clearly doesn't think he's shit. If anything, asking for a fee suggests that he knows he's still got value, if we're letting him go it's because he's got a year left on his contract and he wants a move. If he doesn't get it, he'll probably feature in quite a few games this season. Steven Taylor too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 And Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Aye. Was pretty obvious that Rafa was desperate to stay in the league and thought his best chance of doing so was using experienced players rather than to take any chances. Soon as he saw that Taylor was utter gash he was replaced with Lascelles, but as we were often on the back foot in those games towards the end, it's no surprise that he kept playing Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Rafa was picking Tiote at the back end of last season so he clearly doesn't think he's shit. If anything, asking for a fee suggests that he knows he's still got value, if we're letting him go it's because he's got a year left on his contract and he wants a move. If he doesn't get it, he'll probably feature in quite a few games this season. Steven Taylor too. Taylor was dropped as Rafa got to know the squad better, whereas Tiote was brought back into the team and that coincided with our unbeaten run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 No updates on whether there was anything in the Olympiakos link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Rafa was picking Tiote at the back end of last season so he clearly doesn't think he's shit. If anything, asking for a fee suggests that he knows he's still got value, if we're letting him go it's because he's got a year left on his contract and he wants a move. If he doesn't get it, he'll probably feature in quite a few games this season. Steven Taylor too. Taylor was dropped as Rafa got to know the squad better, whereas Tiote was brought back into the team and that coincided with our unbeaten run. You think Rafa actually rated the central midfield pairing of Tiote and Colback? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Howay man when has Tiote ever been useful against teams of this standard? He's generally always been a hinderance against teams we've been expected to beat - and that was before his athleticism took a nosedive. He'd literally just help play the opposition back into the game with his stupid fouls in dangerous areas and inability to keep the ball when pressed. Rafa knows he's shit, so it's all moot. Rafa was picking Tiote at the back end of last season so he clearly doesn't think he's shit. If anything, asking for a fee suggests that he knows he's still got value, if we're letting him go it's because he's got a year left on his contract and he wants a move. If he doesn't get it, he'll probably feature in quite a few games this season. Steven Taylor too. Taylor was dropped as Rafa got to know the squad better, whereas Tiote was brought back into the team and that coincided with our unbeaten run. You think Rafa actually rated the central midfield pairing of Tiote and Colback? Tiote yes, I'm pretty confident that if his move doesn't come off he'll be used instead of Hayden at times this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Think he gets a harsh ride considering some still defend Anita in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Tiote was pretty good back end of last season tbf, he'd be pointless at this level though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Tiote was pretty good back end of last season tbf, he'd be pointless at this level though Which is why we've agreed to sell, but at the same time, if the move doesn't go through, he offers the only like for like alternative to Hayden unless you consider Clark a midfield possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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