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What is the status on him, will he be ready for Liverpool?

 

Now when Colo probably is out, I've toyed with the idea to let Tiote play in central defence.. He's very stong and good at reading the game, and I would feel more safe with Tiote in central defense than Perch or Simpson... What do you think of that?

In midfield Guthrie has played very well so far this season so that wouldn't be my biggest concern...

 

Simpson - Willy - Tiote - Santon/Perch

Guthrie - Cabaye - Jonas

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Has he ever played there during his career, even as cover? Not being sarcy, genuine question.

 

There have been some DM's who've provided solid cb cover at other clubs, just depends if he could adapt. He's a great destroyer but that doesn't necessarily mean he'd be a good cb, can imagine him giving a way a hell of a lot of fouls in dangerous positions. Would instantly become heavy favourite to get sent off, especially if he's trying to keep Suarez quiet.

 

Plus the positioning and concentration is a whole different ball game. Or at least a different aspect of the same ball game.

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What is the status on him, will he be ready for Liverpool?

 

Now when Colo probably is out, I've toyed with the idea to let Tiote play in central defence.. He's very stong and good at reading the game, and I would feel more safe with Tiote in central defense than Perch or Simpson... What do you think of that?

In midfield Guthrie has played very well so far this season so that wouldn't be my biggest concern...

 

Simpson - Willy - Tiote - Santon/Perch

Guthrie - Cabaye - Jonas

Benny

Cissé Ba

 

 

?

 

With his history of getting cards I would view Tiote as a penalty waiting to happen if he spent a lot of time in the box defending.

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What is the status on him, will he be ready for Liverpool?

 

Now when Colo probably is out, I've toyed with the idea to let Tiote play in central defence.. He's very stong and good at reading the game, and I would feel more safe with Tiote in central defense than Perch or Simpson... What do you think of that?

In midfield Guthrie has played very well so far this season so that wouldn't be my biggest concern...

 

Simpson - Willy - Tiote - Santon/Perch

Guthrie - Cabaye - Jonas

Benny

Cissé Ba

 

 

?

 

If he plays as CB then Liverpool have a nailed on penalty at some point in the game

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Interesting tale from a mate at work. His mate was at a dinner/talk in or something with Pardew on Thursday and apparently anytime Tiote has an injury, before he classes himself as match-fit the club have to fly in Tiote's witch doctor to give him the all clear.

 

This week, for some reason they couldn't get the Witch doctor over to him so Tiote was going to have to fly back to Africa to see him. Mike Ashley put on a private jet and Tiote was all ready for going but he gets a text on his phone (as he's about to board) from said Witch Doctor, turns to Pardew and say's "It's ok gaffer, I'm fit to play."

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