Park Life 71 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 What's the thinking on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6951 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Tough one for me as I rated Batty very highly. Tiote seems to be a bit stronger and quicker though so I'd plump for him. Difficult to call though when Tiote has only played 15ish games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Not sure if mentioned elsewehere : The Sun awarded him only 6 out of 10 and the baffling comment, "never got going." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I seem to remember that Battys first touch used to always be sideways or backwards where as Tiote quite often is attack minded. So Tiote for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty rolling round screaming like a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty rolling round screaming like a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Batty needed players alongside him so I'd rather have Tiote in this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I seem to remember that Battys first touch used to always be sideways or backwards where as Tiote quite often is attack minded. So Tiote for me. Eh, Tiotes first touch is always the Scott Parker pirouette do you watch Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Not sure if mentioned elsewehere : The Sun awarded him only 6 out of 10 and the baffling comment, "never got going." Discussed that today at work. Clearly didnt watch the match and just picked a number out of a bucket. As for Batty, right player in right team. Used to get stick at the time for passing backwards a lot but we were kinda spoiled with every other ball going forward. Now it would be seen as keeping the ball. For us now, Tiote came in and the jump in quality and effectiveness over Butt/Smith in that role was huge. Most effective player in that role since Batty. Laws of the game have clamped down now as well so Tiote would likely get away with more in Batty's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6951 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Batty needed players alongside him so I'd rather have Tiote in this team. If we use that logic then Tiote is better than Xavi and officially the best midfielder in the world ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've seen precious little of Tiote, but reading the stuff on him I wonder if he's in the Davey Mac mould?? Anyone confirm or deny this comparison?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Batty needed players alongside him so I'd rather have Tiote in this team. If we use that logic then Tiote is better than Xavi and officially the best midfielder in the world ! Well I don't agree with your assertion re: Xavi anyway so we're applying different logic. Batty was very much win the ball and give it to others who can play though and was at his most effective doing this. I think you could argue the same about Tiote but I think Tiote has more of an impact on the game and can boss it, like he did against Wigan, in a way Batty wasn't capable of. I mainly put this down to his being able to get about the pitch more (although Batty had a decent engine, don't get me wrong) and being bigger physically, which is even more important than it was in CM in Batty's day. I think Tiote is a better passer too. I really liked Batty btw. Edited January 4, 2011 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've seen precious little of Tiote, but reading the stuff on him I wonder if he's in the Davey Mac mould?? Anyone confirm or deny this comparison?? He's a bit bigger and stronger like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've seen precious little of Tiote, but reading the stuff on him I wonder if he's in the Davey Mac mould?? Anyone confirm or deny this comparison?? He's like Davey Mac but even better, younger, faster, better on the ball and with hair. I love him, hes me favourite player of the last 5 years easily. He is TEN TIMES better than another overrated cunt, Scott Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 I like it when Tiote surges forward once or twice a game. Has a deceptive bit of pace like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've seen precious little of Tiote, but reading the stuff on him I wonder if he's in the Davey Mac mould?? Anyone confirm or deny this comparison?? He's like Davey Mac but even better, younger, faster, better on the ball and with hair. I love him, hes me favourite player of the last 5 years easily. He is TEN TIMES better than another overrated cunt, Scott Parker. Quite possibly just as ugly as Clarence Acuna mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty use his strength to go past 3 players with ease resorting the opposition to taking him out like that ginger twat did to Tiote on Sunday. Tiote does it 2 or 3 times a game.....leaving me with a spunky pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty use his strength to go past 3 players with ease resorting the opposition to taking him out like that ginger twat did to Tiote on Sunday. Tiote does it 2 or 3 times a game.....leaving me with a spunky pocket. That was pure class on Sunday like. I'll miss him next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I seem to remember that Battys first touch used to always be sideways or backwards where as Tiote quite often is attack minded. So Tiote for me. Eh, Tiotes first touch is always the Scott Parker pirouette do you watch Newcastle? Thought you had me on ignore The pirouette is guarding the ball which is fine by me, but he's always looking to move forward. Did you not see him against Wigan when he collected the ball and ploughed forward through everyone, including Barton , til he was brought down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty rolling round screaming like a woman. To be fair tho he almost got a poke in the eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Aye, he looks for a pass normally and then protects the ball (extremely well) if it's not on. Parker used to get the ball and, even with space / options in front of him, do the 'pirouette' as a matter of course. He's only getting plaudits because he's a battler in a shite West Ham side, a bit like when he first arrived here tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Never saw Batty rolling round screaming like a woman. To be fair tho he almost got a poke in the eye Looked to me in the clip I saw as though he got a slap on the end of the nose. That can be extremely painful, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Aye, he looks for a pass normally and then protects the ball (extremely well) if it's not on. Parker used to get the ball and, even with space / options in front of him, do the 'pirouette' as a matter of course. He's only getting plaudits because he's a battler in a shite West Ham side, a bit like when he first arrived here tbh. Tiote doesn't bottle 50/50s, swear at his own fans or cry like a girl when a member of the opposition gets crocked either unlike that puff Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Aye, he looks for a pass normally and then protects the ball (extremely well) if it's not on. Parker used to get the ball and, even with space / options in front of him, do the 'pirouette' as a matter of course. He's only getting plaudits because he's a battler in a shite West Ham side, a bit like when he first arrived here tbh. Spot on. Tiote releases the ball quickly when there are options available and has a decent range of passing. Parker appeals to english fans because he makes last-ditch tackles and goes to ground a lot, whereas because Tiote's positional play is better he doesn't have to do that, instead he snuffs out the danger before it gets to that point. He has got a bit of a dirty side though and picks up too many bookings. I think with good coaching he could develop into a top-top-notch player or whatever you want to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Aye, he looks for a pass normally and then protects the ball (extremely well) if it's not on. Parker used to get the ball and, even with space / options in front of him, do the 'pirouette' as a matter of course. He's only getting plaudits because he's a battler in a shite West Ham side, a bit like when he first arrived here tbh. Tiote doesn't bottle 50/50s, swear at his own fans or cry like a girl when a member of the opposition gets crocked either unlike that puff Parker That puff Parker did continue playing after getting a tooth knocked out in a match (against Arsenal I believe) tbf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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