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Not really sure of the spelling.
The Sunday Times today, on the front page of their sports section, say Utd are preparing a £20m bid. They also say they face competition from us and Arsenal.
Whenever I have seen this player he has impressed me loads. Not sure if he's what we need, but we can't pin our hopes on Essien, Romeu may be going back to Barca, and Mikel isn't good enough (IMO).
This guy is a great player I have no doubt about that. He deserves to be playing for a top club. He is powerful, strong, athletic. He has presence and he is good on the ball.
25 years old, a good age.
Of all the players I have seen in the Prem, who are realistic targets, this is the guy I would like the most. We need to win our midfield battles, as we used to.
Sure, we could do with a bit of guile, but we could also do with a bit of steel, and we could start stamping our authority on other sides.
We will be hearing more and more of this guy, whoever he plays for.
Who can help me raise 20 mil?
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Davey Baby
, Jan 08 2012 07:51 PM
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 07:51 PM
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Have you ever seen Chelsea win the CL? That'll be a yes.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 08:05 PM
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Davey Baby, on 08 January 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:
Not sure if he's what we need
Neither am I and on that basis No Thanks.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 08:13 PM
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Have you ever seen Chelsea win the CL? That'll be a yes.
Okay Nibs, I'll put you down as a "maybe".
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 08:20 PM
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me neither. Good player, but we have Romeu & Ramires. We need a winger so Mata can play at the top of the midfield 3.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 08:25 PM
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Have you ever seen Chelsea win the CL? That'll be a yes.
Another "maybe".
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 08:25 PM
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Nibs, on 08 January 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:
Neither am I and on that basis No Thanks.
He is a VERY similar player to Essien in his youth. Now at 29 and with 3 years of serious injuries, I would like to see us buy Tiote to adequately replace him.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 09:22 PM
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I'm going to say yes, assuming we sell Mikel in the process.
We have Romeu atm but he's likely to return to Barcelona, and even if he stays it's always good to have a backup (be it Tiote or Romeu).
We have Romeu atm but he's likely to return to Barcelona, and even if he stays it's always good to have a backup (be it Tiote or Romeu).
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 09:34 PM
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everything you expected and less
though I have been impressed with him, I have reservations about his first touch and his passing.
personally I think mikel is a good player. at least good enough to be a squad player. if romeu left it would be a mistake to have two players in the same position who could be off to the african cup of nations every other year.
personally I think mikel is a good player. at least good enough to be a squad player. if romeu left it would be a mistake to have two players in the same position who could be off to the african cup of nations every other year.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 09:37 PM
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Have you ever seen Chelsea win the CL? That'll be a yes.
Gullit's a "yes".
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 09:56 PM
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everything you expected and less
actually my preference would be to see if javier mascherano wants to stop pretending to be a central defender.
though I'm sure that would be an unpopular suggestion.
though I'm sure that would be an unpopular suggestion.
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 11:21 PM
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I know its not the same position but if we're gonna spend that kind of money, I would hope we lock up Rodwell...
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 12:43 AM
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Tiote is a class act, however he seems very happy at newcastle and signed a super long term deal there halfway through last season. Also with the emergence of Romeu probably not the most necessary signing to make. Saw someone suggested Mascherano, that is very unlikely, and i cant stand the prick now but he would be a great addition to our team. However would never happen
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:41 AM
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Would rather have his pal Cabaye I think. How the hell did Newcastle get him for £5m?
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 04:08 AM
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footballoholic, on 09 January 2012 - 01:41 AM, said:
Would rather have his pal Cabaye I think. How the hell did Newcastle get him for £5m?
Cabaye's name was thrown around with Arsenal and the usual suspects for many years when he was younger. I guess it's one of those stories where a kid with huge potential misses a chance at a Champions League club through circumstance and a slightly weaker club benefits. Newcastle have signed a bunch of these sorts of players- Ba, Cabaye, Obertan and Ben Arfa were all pretty hyped up when they were younger but somehow fell through the cracks. Ba however is the only one I think that would be a consistent threat at a Champions' League level.
I don't think Tiote would be a good signing. I think Newcastle is his level. He is a great, combative and determined midfield but his passing and attacking game is pretty poor and we don't need more of that in a squad already struggling in that aspect.
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 04:17 AM
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SydneyChelsea, on 09 January 2012 - 04:08 AM, said:
Cabaye's name was thrown around with Arsenal and the usual suspects for many years when he was younger. I guess it's one of those stories where a kid with huge potential misses a chance at a Champions League club through circumstance and a slightly weaker club benefits. Newcastle have signed a bunch of these sorts of players- Ba, Cabaye, Obertan and Ben Arfa were all pretty hyped up when they were younger but somehow fell through the cracks. Ba however is the only one I think that would be a consistent threat at a Champions' League level.
I don't think Tiote would be a good signing. I think Newcastle is his level. He is a great, combative and determined midfield but his passing and attacking game is pretty poor and we don't need more of that in a squad already struggling in that aspect.
I don't think Tiote would be a good signing. I think Newcastle is his level. He is a great, combative and determined midfield but his passing and attacking game is pretty poor and we don't need more of that in a squad already struggling in that aspect.
Agreed about Tiote. He looks good in that Newcastle midfield breaking up play, but the flaws you point out would stand out in a better team.
I'd add Santon to that list. Seemed not so long ago that he was starting in the champions league for Inter and keeping the likes of Ronaldo quiet.
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