Heron Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Why? Whenever this thread gets bumped, my automatic assumption that something bad has happened kicks in Ahhhhhhhhh. We haven't sold him...yet. But really, I'm confident he's not going to be sold during this window... On another note - i watched the second half of the 4-4 the other day again. When the comentator says Tioteeeeeeeee....it makes my heart melt. Losing Tiote this soon after the 4-4 would be like losing a testacle after sex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Why? Whenever this thread gets bumped, my automatic assumption that something bad has happened kicks in Ahhhhhhhhh. We haven't sold him...yet. But really, I'm confident he's not going to be sold during this window... On another note - i watched the second half of the 4-4 the other day again. When the comentator says Tioteeeeeeeee....it makes my heart melt. Losing Tiote this soon after the 4-4 would be like losing a testacle after sex. I've got the MOTD highlights on my phone, whenever I feel down, I just watch that again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Really needs to stop losing the ball as often as he's been doing since the start of the season, needs to go back to keeping it simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Lack of fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Really needs to stop losing the ball as often as he's been doing since the start of the season, needs to go back to keeping it simple. Just held onto the ball a couple of times when he should have played it and got caught. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Think he was brilliant for most part today. Solid as always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Think he was brilliant for most part today. Solid as always. Really? I thought he was poor, far too often he held onto the ball too long and lost it Still I am sure he will back to his awesome self soon enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thought he got much better as the game went on. Still give the ball away far too much though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A huge reason why we won today, Cheick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Tbf, he did miss a big chunk of pre season, and never played with Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thought he got much better as the game went on. Still give the ball away far too much though. Aye he did improve BUT overall thought he was poor Though I have to add that is compared to his usual high standards. If that was Alan Smith playing that would have been a good performance for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powellnufc Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 No yellow, get in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 He won so much ball today, sure he got caught twice or three times, but won so much and covered so much ground. Big reason to why we won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 He was poor today actually. Is he a muslim? They are on Ramadan - cannot eat beween sunrise (about 5.30am) and sunset. Marveaux and Ba are Muslims - possible reason for their limited roles so far. It really would be difficult for an athlete to observe that. You could not possibly be at your best in Tiote's position if you are observing those conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 He wasn't 2010/11 tiote Still good and getting fitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thought he did better in the 2nd half. Average performance from Tiote. Lost the ball a few times, misplaced passes unusually often and looked a little off his usual pace. Battled through the whole game though, and did a lot of good defensive work. Will only get better game by game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Worst game i've seen him play for us tbh.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Noticeably rusty for me, caught on the ball a number of times. But he'll only get better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 He was poor today actually. Is he a muslim? They are on Ramadan - cannot eat beween sunrise (about 5.30am) and sunset. Marveaux and Ba are Muslims - possible reason for their limited roles so far. It really would be difficult for an athlete to observe that. You could not possibly be at your best in Tiote's position if you are observing those conditions. He doesn't look like he's been fasting. If anything he looks slightly heavier than last season. I think he needed a proper pre season and will take a few games to get up to full speed and then we'll see Cabaye getting more instrumental as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 After a run of games, he'll be his usual self. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 He was poor today actually. Is he a muslim? They are on Ramadan - cannot eat beween sunrise (about 5.30am) and sunset. Marveaux and Ba are Muslims - possible reason for their limited roles so far. It really would be difficult for an athlete to observe that. You could not possibly be at your best in Tiote's position if you are observing those conditions. Not sure if he is Was not aware of Marveaux being muslim Demba Ba I recall reading an article on when he was at Hoffenheim where he said he fasted BUT not on match days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Tiote seems half a yard off the pace to me. He was fucking rapid into the tackle last year and kept possession at pretty much all times. Seems he just needs games. Thankfully we're getting results without him at his very best which can only be a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Tiote seems half a yard off the pace to me. He was f***ing rapid into the tackle last year and kept possession at pretty much all times. Seems he just needs games. Thankfully we're getting results without him at his very best which can only be a good thing. Be back to his best soon, don't worry. His pre-season has been messed up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.C Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 So off the pace he couldn't even manage a yellow card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Mebbes sending Derek Wright with him was not the best options - blatantly Pizza Hut every night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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