Rich Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Seems to be getting stuck in the pitch absolutely loads, lost a lot of the zip that enabled him to spin away from players with ease last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Terrible. On the FM scale his agility has gone from 15 to 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 One season wonder? Doubt it, but fuck me, he's been awful this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Shocking performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 It sounds ridiculous to me as well but may be he needs a rest on the bench for a few games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Probably has something to do with the magical coaching he's been having to curb his yellow card problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 There were some good classic Tiote moments. However, he does keep trying to too much and giving the ball away. He's always had that in him - like Blackburn last year. Hoping that he snaps out of this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShearerWHC Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I can't believe this is the real Tiotè. I hope it's just a tactical issue, you can see that when he has the ball he can't find a man nearby and loses it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did he use Enrique much last year? Is it because fewer players are showing for him? Just trying to piece this fucking mess together.................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just can't understand what's happen. But I don't like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He'll be fine. We know he can do so much better. In time lads, in time...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did he use Enrique much last year? Is it because fewer players are showing for him? Just trying to piece this fucking mess together.................... I think that's a part of it, there's only one player in the backline I'd pass the ball back to right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Something isn't right, just isn't doing the simple things that made him effective last year. Maybe lacking confidence from a poor start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CheickMansour Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I still have complete faith in Tiote. When he gets match fit again, when he gets his sharpness back, he'll dominate. I honestly think it's his shitty pre-season (and possibly ramadan) that accounts for his poor performances. And let's not forget the loss of good 'outlets' in Enrique and Barton - when he gets the ball, he doesn't have the same quality of player to pass to. Raylor and Obertan don't match up, I'm afraid. Hopefully Marveux and Santon will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did he use Enrique much last year? Is it because fewer players are showing for him? Just trying to piece this fucking mess together.................... I think that's a part of it, there's only one player in the backline I'd pass the ball back to right now. Was just thinking about it and seem to remember Enrique would occupy that middle of our own half position on the left side far more than Raylor, i.e; he was confident enough in his ability to move forward, push on and manage his winger. Thinking back, I think his departure may have left a significant 'out' for Tiote. Not excusing his shit form in other areas but this could be part of the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He didn't really have a good pre-season though did he? Aswell as us fucking his visa up to delay him even more, so he might just not be fit compared to the others. There were moments when he looked like the player he did last year, and tonight there didn't seem to be any options on the left hand side at all until Marveaux came on (coincidentally that's when Tiote started to turn into a battering ram), so i just think he'll come into his own the more games he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He didn't really have a good pre-season though did he? Aswell as us fucking his visa up to delay him even more, so he might just not be fit compared to the others. There were moments when he looked like the player he did last year, and tonight there didn't seem to be any options on the left hand side at all until Marveaux came on (coincidentally that's when Tiote started to turn into a battering ram), so i just think he'll come into his own the more games he plays. I think the fitness/ramadan arguments are exhausted now after a two week break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Did he use Enrique much last year? Is it because fewer players are showing for him? Just trying to piece this fucking mess together.................... I think that's a part of it, there's only one player in the backline I'd pass the ball back to right now. Was just thinking about it and seem to remember Enrique would occupy that middle of our own half position on the left side far more than Raylor, i.e; he was confident enough in his ability to move forward, push on and manage his winger. Thinking back, I think his departure may have left a significant 'out' for Tiote. Not excusing his shit form in other areas but this could be part of the problem. IIRC, Enrique made a huge number of completed passes when I checked him on the Guardian chalkboard last year. Losing a ball player like him was bound to hurt the players around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I still think it's just down to lack of game time preseason/new personnel/QPR not allowing any of our players time on the ball. He was much improved against Fulham compared to his previous performances, another game or two at that pace would've allowed him to get his eye back in. I fancy him to be much better against Villa and Blackburn. His passing is a worry mind. He barely misplaced any last season but this year he's played the ball into thin air quite a few times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Clearly not at his best but the fucking ref didn't help him tonight. Gave everything against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 It could be a poor pre-season. It could also be a touch of arrogance on Tiote's part, where he thinks he's too good to be playing a water-carrier role like last season. Or it could be something to do with Pardew's coaching. He's been saying all along that he wants Tiote to do more with the ball, and if we wind the clock back a bit, Glenn Roeder did the same thing to Scott Parker after he initially had an excellent debut season for us... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He needs to stop trying to pirouette around a player twice before releasing the ball. Just fucking release it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He needs to stop trying to pirouette around a player twice before releasing the ball. Just fucking release it. He used to be able to do it, and do it well. Opened up all new space for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 He needs to stop trying to pirouette around a player twice before releasing the ball. Just f***ing release it. He used to be able to do it, and do it well. Opened up all new space for us. Yeah, and when he was on form doing it he looks the most assured player on the pitch, but this season I'm shitting it every time he picks it up on the edge of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Is he playing ahead of Cabaye? He was for a while against Fulham and looked awful. When they switched a bit, we played a lot better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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