Dolly Potter MD 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 He covers alot of ground inside our own half [defensively], but alot of defensive midfielders can lay claim to this. The crux point relates to having the needed peripheral vision and positional awareness [knowing where your immediate defensive/zonal marker is] at the crux point of any transitional phase of play. Tiote's got that all-important attribute, as a deep-playing link-up man. He knows where his immediate defending midfielder is, and his 1st touch takes him away from immediate danger. In Tiote's case it's often a lateral 1st touch, and little in the away of back-tracking & spinning [ala Parker]. With that he doesn't become blind to the passing lanes, on the break, and thus become a speedhump for transitional play as was so often the case when Parker was our 1st receiving option at the heart of the midfield. It's an attribute shared by Carrick, and recently in our case by Speed. Good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 eh. yes he's been good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Good? hes been excellent so far. will end up at chelsea imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Probably the best player in world football atm tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 is he signed or on a loan? toying with him or jose for my new shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 is he signed or on a loan? toying with him or jose for my new shirt Signed. £3.5m iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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