Sonatine 11329 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Tiote consults witch doctor to help secure Chelsea switch Published 22:58 10/12/11 By Oliver Pickup Cheick Tiote has enlisted the help of his favourite witch doctor in a bizarre bid to regain full fitness for Newcastle. As Sunday Mirror Sport revealed last month, Tiote is set to join Chelsea in a £25million deal – if the Blues can beat away a counter offer from Manchester United. But the Toon want him fit as soon as possible after a knee injury. So the Ivory Coast star was given permission by club owner Mike Ashley to fly back to his homeland to see the shaman. The 25-year-old has fluid on his right knee which is causing pain and restricting his movement when twisting and turning. He has already missed vital Premier League games against Manchester United, Chelsea and leaders Manchester City. The injury is taking too long to heal, in Tiote’s opinion. So with Ashley’s blessing he flew back to Yamoussoukro, capital of the Ivory Coast, for his bizarre treatment. The shaman – wearing a leafy head-dress – performed a ritual involving mysterious chanting, singing and prayers so that Tiote’s injury curse would be broken. He has not played for Toon since October 22, when his high-flying side beat Wigan 1-0. Alan Pardew’s team were undefeated in the Premier League this season when the combative African was playing, highlighting just how important he is to the north-east club. Without him, Newcastle’s form has deteriorated markedly. The African has looked a bargain since arriving from FC Twente for £3.5m in August 2010. His advisers have been in England trying to thrash out a deal which could take the midfielder to Stamford Bridge in the summer for around £25m. United are expected to submit a bid to rival Chelsea’s. Both clubs had originally hoped to seal Tiote’s signature in the January transfer window but it is now likely to happen next summer. With the Africa Cup of Nations due to start in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in January, and running into February, Tiote has indicated he would prefer to stay at Newcastle this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 "The" Toon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I hate football journalism sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I hate it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30371 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 A Pulitzer beckons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Oh, it's only the Sunday Mirror. Nothing to worry about then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thinly veiled racism tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 At least the journo has a pun-worthy surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13837 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 £25 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 How does "Tiote sees Witch-Doctor to help with injury" become "Tiote sees Witch-Doctor to help secure Chelsea switch"? What absolute bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 It's bollocks until Chelsea/Man U has him in the squad, which I'm pretty damn sure they'll get. £25 mill is probably a bit too much for that player since I think MA accepts less, but we ain't gonna see those moneys spent anyways, because Alan Smith, James Perch, Guthrie and Gosling will suddenly be plenty enough cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 It's bollocks until Chelsea/Man U has him in the squad, which I'm pretty damn sure they'll get. £25 mill is probably a bit too much for that player since I think MA accepts less, but we ain't gonna see those moneys spent anyways, because Alan Smith, James Perch, Guthrie and Gosling will suddenly be plenty enough cover. You're a happy camper, you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I actually didn't read 'witch' in the title and was expecting the article to claim he'd visited a US surgeon or some shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I actually didn't read 'witch' in the title and was expecting the article to claim he'd visited a US surgeon or some shit He's in Africa. AFRICA!!! Where civilisation started and fluid on the knee is unherd of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 EVIL SPIRIT FLOATING IN KNEE OOGA BOOGA BOOGA BOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Rare pic of Baggio there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 here we go our best player to be sold in January i bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I hope he asks the witch doctor to curse Ashley and Dekka whilst he's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 £25 million I know. He's worth at LEAST £30m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) I thought Cheick Tiote was a muslim... a muslim doesn't go to witch doctors do they? Edited December 11, 2011 by Aeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 The Sunday Mirror tracked down the witch doctor in question, and he gave us these magic words: "Oo ee oo aa aa ting tang walla walla bing bang." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 £25 million I know. He's worth at LEAST £30m. If Carrol is worth £35Mil -Tiote must £50Mil+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If Obertan is worth £3 mill, then Ruel Fox is worth £50 mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If Obertan is worth £3 mill, then Ruel Fox is worth £50 mill Is there any way of shoehorning Luque into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If Obertan is worth £3 mill, then Ruel Fox is worth £50 mill Is there any way of shoehorning Luque into this? If Obertan is worth £3 mill and Luque £9.5 mill, then Ruel Fox is worth £50 mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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