This kid could be worth a shout. Best mates with Drogba apparently too (Recomened him to the Premier League)! Makelele was my favourtite player ever at CFC. ... and i think this kid has what it takes. Hard tackler and has a engine. Dont think Mikel is having a great season too. Would he do a job for us guys? Discuss ........

Plus he scored a sreamer against Arscumal!! HERO ;)

He looks like he is going to be a quality player, but not sure if he will ever reach the quality of starting for a top 4 side. Newcastle also just signed him to a fairly lengthy extension, so if anyone is going after him this summer, it won't be cheap.

He got signed to a contract until 2017. I'd say forget it; he won't be cheap.

In one of the Daily papers this week, there was a story about Tiote being GLAD that Newcastle turned down a bid from Chelsea on the last day of the January window.

Looks like he might already be on Roman's radar !!

In one of the Daily papers this week, there was a story about Tiote being GLAD that Newcastle turned down a bid from Chelsea on the last day of the January window.

Looks like he might already be on Roman's radar !!

I read it, he was talking about it being a good place for him to focus on football. He doesn't seem in a rush to make the big move. He didn't really say he didn't want to join Chelsea. Came over as a fairly sensible player, would deffo be one to consider for the future. However holding midfield is a position we are not desperate for. Essien, Ramires, Josh & Mikel can all play there. Its Frank position that we need to think about, as much as it disapoints me, he can't go on for ever. I hope the club utilise him like Scholes & Giggs have been at Unt.

I read it, he was talking about it being a good place for him to focus on football. He doesn't seem in a rush to make the big move. He didn't really say he didn't want to join Chelsea. Came over as a fairly sensible player, would deffo be one to consider for the future. However holding midfield is a position we are not desperate for. Essien, Ramires, Josh & Mikel can all play there. Its Frank position that we need to think about, as much as it disapoints me, he can't go on for ever. I hope the club utilise him like Scholes & Giggs have been at Unt.

Maybe Florent Malouda would be used as a central figure now, rather than a winger. Which then would cover the ageing 'Super Frank'. As also France have been using more in the middle too. Just a suggestion. :)

Maybe Florent Malouda would be used as a central figure now, rather than a winger. Which then would cover the ageing 'Super Frank'. As also France have been using more in the middle too. Just a suggestion. :)

Malouda is hardly the youngest player we could pick to be a long term replacement. We would be looking for a replacement for him in 2 seasons.

Perhaps we could put in a cheiky bid for him...

Perhaps we could put in a cheiky bid for him...

Perhaps we could put in a cheiky bid for him...

quality

'the new makelele'

yeah right

Chelsea have made an official enquiry to Newcastle over midfielder Cheik Tiote as they step up their search for a replacement for the injured Michael Essien.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23969556-chelsea-prepared-to-pay-pound-15m-for-tough-guy-tiote.do

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makes reasonable sense...he's young and at £15m is a reasonable price...surely better than paying a loan fee plus wages for Parker for a year, only to have to look for another midfielder again next year

Edited July 13, 201115 yr by The Brit

He's a good player tbh, wouldn't mind It.

I would prefer him to the other names being talked about.

Seemed quite good when I last saw him, but do we really need another African? We already get hit harder than most when the ACON comes around, we'll be leaving ourselves quite short again.

I thought we needed creativity in the midfield?

Ramires and benayoun can be used instead of essien, but we still need another creative midfielder besides frank lampard.

Sky Sports News understands that Newcastle have not received an approach from Chelsea for midfielder Cheik Tiote.

We don't really need another African. We absolutely do not need another African midfielder.

Sky Sports News understands that Newcastle have not received an approach from Chelsea for midfielder Cheik Tiote.

We don't really need another African. We absolutely do not need another African midfielder.

Sky Sports News understands that Newcastle have not received an approach from Chelsea for midfielder Cheik Tiote.

We don't really need another African. We absolutely do not need another African midfielder.

Such a valid point. Sick of our midfield and strike-force getting wiped out around ACON time..