But the former Ajax and Hamburg man insists he would never attempt to hurt a rival player and that his full-blooded approach merely comes from his will to win.
He added: "I'm a player who goes fully into the duels but even suggesting that I deliberately go in with the intention of injuring an opponent is preposterous.
I hope Tiote goes in with a will to win on his legs

I hope he does. Remember the Man City game where Tiote was stood over Yaya Toure, who's about a foot bigger than him![]()
Nigel de Jong said:"During away matches you feel the hate for us in the stadiums and nobody wants us to be successful. That stopped at Chelsea when they won the championship and that will probably be the same for us."
I hope he does. Remember the Man City game where Tiote was stood over Yaya Toure, who's about a foot bigger than him![]()

why would you post a picture of your mum on a football forum?
why would you post a picture of your mum on a football forum?
Sorry Toon_Tiger but it's got to go. Can't have these kind of pics on here. Maybe the Sexy Poll but not here.