8 | Mateo Kovacic - 2023/24

[Stelea]

What does kovacic do??! Has no end product in the final 3rd, and defensively doesn’t seem to offer anything… can pass sideways yes and dribble occasionally well but we already have one passenger in the squad being grealish, can’t have 2. Enlighten me what am I missing I have never seen the hype in this guy.

Absolutely unbelievable at passing sideways 5 yards

 

[Haaland94]

I thought he did alright today. Saved our asses towards the end when he cleared that ball in the box. Made a few good runs forward, with some smart passing. He is still way off his beginning-of-the-season form, but I have a feeling some on here already made him a scapegoat, regardless of his performances. Decent today, IMO.

 

[come-on-barney]

Not convinced, but saw a poster quoting the winning stats with and Rodri in the side. Interesting.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Thought he was good. Steady away but that's alright in his position. I thought he picked out some nice passes to get things going forward as well.

I still think he's a good player and will get better if he stays fit.

 

[Bluewonder]

Not convinced, but saw a poster quoting the winning stats with and Rodri in the side. Interesting.

That was me.

6 wins out of 6 when both started the game and a further win when Kova came off the bench after 20 minutes against Burnley.

Sure, we know Rodders is absolutely world class and it's no coincidence we lost all 4 he didn't play, but we also failed to beat Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs reserves when he did play and Kova didn't.

They complement each other well and provide good balance to our game.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Not convinced, but saw a poster quoting the winning stats with and Rodri in the side. Interesting.

It’s hard to argue that we currently look better when he is next to Rodri. I have always thought Kovacic was a good player, not a great player. I haven’t changed my mind based on what we have seen so far. He was bought because of the price he was available for and I think he will do ok but won’t be ripping up trees week in week out.

 

[TrentGrisham]

He's a decent player but not starting quality. He was hardly viewed as starting quality at Chelsea.

I just think he doesn't cover enough ground. Looked to be running in mud before Luton's goal.

 

[Mcfc_110]

Don't really know what people see when they watch football at times but he was important for us today. Really good at breaking the lines and progressing the ball from deep which is great when foden is picking up those spaces centrally. By no means a perfect performance but still offers a lot and with time and hopefully a run of games we can see his early season form and more

 

[dadnlad]

Thought he was good. Steady away but that's alright in his position. I thought he picked out some nice passes to get things going forward as well.

I still think he's a good player and will get better if he stays fit.

he was just bit casual on ball today knowing the yard dogs would be bitting

game time should improve that

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

I thought he looked a bit more at it today