Their defence is prone to making a mistake more often than not. Their defence isn't as weak as people make out, but it weakest out of the three teams left by a long mile.
Tiote hasn't interested other clubs?! Haven't you read reports other the last year. Several clubs have been after him. I haven't got the foggiest why Mikel is still a a Chelsea player, but I doubt he will be come next season. Nothing you have said is FACT!
Currently, our DMF back up is Mikel. Tiote is better than him IMO. Also, I am aware they are different types of players, but we are in need of a DMF more than a RMF.
I still think he is better than Sissoko. He has followed the trend of late, which is; start like a house on fire, and then go downhill fast in the second season.
He and the rest of the Newcastle team have gone downhill drastically since Pardew's headbutt. I would personally prefer getting Tiote instead. A DMF that can play.