Mateo Kovacic

[Fordyboy46]

Will Kovacic be backup for Rodri?

 

[Cityfan]

True, but where's the fun in that?!? And Claudio Bravo etc..would suggest he's not right every time!

From memory we got Bravo a bit last minute when Hart was clearly going to not work and we couldn't get Ter Stegen.
Not every signing has been a success but Kovacic is not a list minute effort.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Not being argumentative, I have actually thought he plays well against us

I watched one of their end of season games without my glasses and I thought he was Enzo for 20 minutes, he stood out as being the best and most positionally sound of the 3 that were in midfield.

I think he is just a really solid player, adds some steel as well

Think we’re going to need a bit more steel along with his Croatian teammate. I’ve got a feeling that a lot more teams will want to kick us about a bit next season.

 

[TFC]

He'll be gagging to come to the champs, and he'll be brilliant for us from what I've seen.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I think expecting Phillips to dethrone Rodri ( one of Europe's best midfielders) in his 1st season is a little harsh. When he has come on recently I have been pleased. That header that hit the post was excellent. 2 inches to the left and it was a goal. His passing has been good. I would agree he is not mobile enough at tracking back but I presume City are on this and the coaches will be helping him adjust from a team that has been relegated to a team who have won the treble. Apart from Haaland not many who come to City in the last 7 years have displaced squad members. At least give him till Xmas.

 

[SanPellegrini]

Tbh I don’t want him

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tbh I don’t want him

 

[Dirty Harry]

Will Kovacic be backup for Rodri?

For me, it would be a good option if needed, wouldn’t be a ‘like-for-like’ obviously, best way I could describe it is in between Rodri and what Ilkay offers in that position.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Will Kovacic be backup for Rodri?

Backup to everyone in midfield… and if Kdb is as injured as they suggest he could start the season. If Gundogan stays, it’s Foden and Gundogan starting.

 

[celf]

There's not one person on here who's seen him play for Chelsea and thought "ooh I'll have a bit of that". It's bollocks if you say otherwise. The smoking gun is the thread only started in Feb 2023. The reason - he's not anything worth getting excited about. Hope I'm wrong if we sign him.

Disagree, 2 seasons ago I turned n said to my son who knows his football, Kovacic is running show here, he's was excellent, his reply.... A typical pep player. He breaks the lines so well. Leave the recruitment to the experts mate.