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Thats why we bought him. But hes not nearly as quick anymore.
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8 | Mateo Kovačić - 2024/25
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Thats why we bought him. But hes not nearly as quick anymore.
Yue Wollongong
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I don’t think city bought Kovacic for his speed or speed being a main point of the video. I believe its rather the press resistance, dribble rhythm, and vision for incisive passes.BTW, Kova still has that burst in him for take-ons and 50-50 balls but he applies a lot more risk control to save energy and avoid injury nowadays.Thats why we bought him. But hes not nearly as quick anymore.
Pleased I stood by him during the bad run.Bollocks. Not only is he not the worst midfielder we've had for 17 years, he's actually a decent part of one of City's best ever teams, and with his 1x Premier League title he's already won more than 99% of the midfielders we've had in our entire history.
Please remember how long it's been since the takeover and that we've had to watch Owen Hargreaves, Jack Rodwell, Bruno Zuculini, Fernando, and Kalvin Phllips in that time. I look back at Javi Garcia more fondly than others but I'd have Kovacic above him as well.
Has also significantly upped his goal return this year. Seven is already his best total.
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Kova scored 8 goals in total in one season at Inter, including a hat-trick vs Malmo. But yeah, 7 goals is the highest in last 10 years by a margin. BTW, I don’t really care about goals for Kova as there were always main goal scoring midfielders in team Kova is Usally the one behind. But now we lack of long range threat and happy to see Kova stepped in.Pleased I stood by him during the bad run.
Has also significantly upped his goal return this year. Seven is already his best total.
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The total isn't even relevant. It's the ones he's scored and their importance which is the key!Kova scored 8 goals in total in one season at Inter, including a hat-trick vs Malmo. But yeah, 7 goals is the highest in last 10 years by a margin. BTW, I don’t really care about goals for Kova as there were always main goal scoring midfielders in team Kova is Usally the one behind. But now we lack of long range threat and happy to see Kova stepped in.
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He's been very decent this season.The total isn't even relevant. It's the ones he's scored and their importance which is the key!
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Nothing against the lad but shows our drop off that we’re calling his season good. Defo not a 6 and can’t see where he fits otherwise.
Are you talking to yourself?Pleased I stood by him during the bad run.
Has also significantly upped his goal return this year. Seven is already his best total.
He fits as best midfielder in the squad.Nothing against the lad but shows our drop off that we’re calling his season good. Defo not a 6 and can’t see where he fits otherwise.
@ any central midfield position.
Its so frickin obvious he is.Out of all the ones who are always injured or „ too old“ he is the one to keep.
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Brilliant again. All that needs to be said. There's one clear winner but he has to be amongst the front runners to place top 3 for our player of the year.
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I didnt think he was as good tonight. Bit weak in the tackle at times and that pass from the back in the first half straight to their player was so poor. He was ok but nowhere near his Wembley level.
Best all season barring one or two games post injury return.Very, very good again tonight. Best player for the past few games.
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I didnt think he was as good tonight. Bit weak in the tackle at times and that pass from the back in the first half straight to their player was so poor. He was ok but nowhere near his Wembley level.
I thought he was uncharacteristically strong in the tackle last night, won the ball more often than usual.
!!Out of all the ones who are always injured or „ too old“ he is the one to keep.
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