Mateo Kovacic

[oakiecokie]

Haha, it’s just opinions on the internet mate. Don’t rate Kovacic that highly, happy to be proven wrong. Not eating any humble pie regarding my opinion that Phillips wasn’t good enough yet though.

Rodri and Gundo hardly set the place alight in their first season, hence my optimism with this lad who we know can play.

 

[oakiecokie]

Phil and jack should be replacing gundo and kdb. Kovacic is no where near good enough.

Then you don`t understand squad rotation. I`ll let Pep and Txiki have the final say.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

At least you`re honest matey. ;)

I alway am. 8-)

 

[Pedestrian]

Then you don`t understand squad rotation. I`ll let Pep and Txiki have the final say.

Opinions. We all have them.

 

[supercity88]

Not the sort of signing you'd be frothing over, but a logical one. Loads of experience, part of winning squads and used to being rotated. Huge amount of talent and coming into his peak. We've got Gundogan and De Bruyne who will need managing over the next season or so, and younger players need time to prove they're capable of replacing them. Kovacic helps all of that happen.

 

[Ste68]

Not the sort of signing you'd be frothing over, but a logical one. Loads of experience, part of winning squads and used to being rotated. Huge amount of talent and coming into his peak. We've got Gundogan and De Bruyne who will need managing over the next season or so, and younger players need time to prove they're capable of replacing them. Kovacic helps all of that happen.

Think that hits the nail on the head. Not a superstar signing but a high quality player who will help us manage the minutes that will be demanded from the squad next season. Think City have looked at the market for younger players and maybe decided its Bellingham or no one at this stage assuming we keep what we have in midfield. Would rather not blow money on players that Pep and the rest of the transfer team aren't convinced by as they get far more right than most. Think we will see a few more games where Foden will play a more central role but expect this will develop over the next 2 or 3 seasons rather than a sudden switch.

 

[JewelZee]

Just looking his YouTube highlights.
The guy doesn’t have it. You always have a feeling he is chasing the ball and doesn’t have it under control.
If he comes, I am sure Pep will get the best of him.

But

I also think McAtee and Doyle deserved the chance in this team.

Pep must have missed that when he was evaluating him. You better give him a holler and give him the heads up...

 

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

Is this our modern David Pizarro signing?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Is this our modern David Pizarro signing?

We didn't even buy him

 

[jimharri]

@JewelZee and @r.soleofsalford

Gentlemen; either put each other on ignore, or take your ongoing "discussion" (someone didn't like me using the word "argument" the other day) to pms. If it continues on here, you'll both be taking a break from this thread. Thanks.