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Cheick Tioté (1986-2017)


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tiote's poor form could be down to a lack of a sustained first team run, mainly down to his own bad discipline/judgement

 

  so will he get one and regain some sort of form or continue living off last season

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Drogba tips Tiote to become Magpies legend

Nov 29 2010 by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle

 

CHELSEA star Didier Drogba today told the Toon Army: “You have one hell of a player on your hands in Cheik Tiote.”

 

And in an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, Drogba has tipped Newcastle United’s midfield dynamo to go on and be a Premier League legend.

 

The words of the Ivory Coast World Cup ace – who drew a blank in the 1-1 draw at Gallowgate – are praise indeed for the 24-year-old, with the usually evasive Drogba not someone who would normally bask in the media limelight.

 

But Drogba made his feelings clear before leaving Tyneside and said: “Cheik is a very good player, he played very well against us at St James’ Park and did well for his team.

 

“For the Ivory Coast he is a very important player for us as people saw in the World Cup for our national team.

 

“I think Newcastle United supporters have only seen half of his potential so far.

 

“You have only seen half the player.

 

 

“I say that because the more he plays in the Premier League at first-team level the better he will become.”

 

Tiote was desperate to face his idol Michael Essien yesterday, but the Stamford Bridge man was suspended.

 

The ex-FC Twente player picked up man of the match honours again on his own return from the sin bin.

 

Now Drogba, who has won 10 medals since arriving on the Premier League scene six years ago, thinks there were will be much more to come.

 

He said: “I think he is going to go on and be one of the strongest players in this league.

 

“I have to say that physically he is a bit stronger than me.

 

“And that means he will a lot better for it.

 

“Newcastle well and truly have a star player on their hands and the fans should be pleased.”

 

Drogba was satisfied with a point for the champions at St James’, but Newcastle fans were sweating when he rattled the ball past Tim Krul late on.

 

Drogba explained why it had not stood, he said: “The goal was a handball.

 

“I wasn’t fouled but the reason I was disappointed was because two minutes before there was an action when I tried to cross and the defender touched it with his hand.

 

“But he didn’t give it, so that’s why I disappointed.

 

“We created a lot of chances.

 

“The problem was Newcastle scored so early in the game.

 

“Then we had to chase and it means you leave more space and you create more fatigue.

 

“That then makes it difficult to create the opportunities you do get.”

 

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When he first signed this was all true...made instant impact at Everton in his first game and dominated m/f.

 

You don't lose that sort of ability so either he has had his head turned - very likely in my view - or he is not responding to our style of play or what he is being asked to do...

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Claude Makelele  Cheik Tiote diligently won the ball back in midfield and usually released it to a player best positioned to hurt the opposition. If such an option weren’t available, he’d pass it to the player closest to him and move into a better position which offered better passing opportunities. He scored just two goals  one goal for Chelsea  Newcastle and one of them was particularly memorable as it was a spectacular strike from outside the box, against arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur. the Ar*e

 

I wish !

 

Edit... oops.. meant Essien of course

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Was poor for 20 minutes but really came into his own as the half went on. Headers, blocks and great closing down. Passing improved too. Did a good thing with being tight to Fellaini too.

 

 

However his reputation cost us today. Reputation and reputation alone. Never a foul, Fellaini stumbled and because it was tiote near him it was a foul.

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