Mateo Kovacic

[James 5,198]

 

[Vegetable 830]

We got this this guy kinda as a random grab from clearance bin, he put on a solid shift for years, stepped up when it was need to step up and got into slump as everyone else. No harsh feelings really, can kinda understand he was looking for a change.

[robsblubot 3,504]

Excellent player and left us with Silverware. Good luck, but too much. 😉 

Even with his lack of finishing, I feel that he could've become a top CM if he just a bit more fitness to spare: like a bit more stamina and power to withstand games in a row. It seems he always thrived when well-rested.

[DDA 9,690]

Can't hate on him for wanting a change. I think he realises Chelsea is going through a revolution and its best he relgihts the fire of desire somewhere else, that being Man City. Thanks for the World Class performances during the CL glory. 👍🔵👍

[NikkiCFC 7,950]

With City being on this level next 4 years while he is there he has a good chance to tie at least CL titles record by player. Kovacic has 4 so far, record is 6. 

[NikkiCFC 7,950]

1 minute ago, DDA said:

Can't hate on him for wanting a change. I think he realises Chelsea is going through a revolution and its best he relgihts the fire of desire somewhere else, that being Man City. Thanks for the World Class performances during the CL glory. 👍🔵👍

Did we even put any effort to extend him tho? 

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

40 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Did we even put any effort to extend him tho? 

Didn't he make it pretty clear that he was keen on a new challenge with 1 year left on his contract?   Probably didn't want to go through a rebuild type season

[King Kante 1,476]

37 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

Didn't he make it pretty clear that he was keen on a new challenge with 1 year left on his contract?   Probably didn't want to go through a rebuild type season

Yeah, I cannot blame him. We are absolutely crap shooting with our rebuild and, even if it goes well, we're looking at, at least, two seasons of ebuild before we can start competing again.

Going to City in that situation was incredibly logical. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by King Kante

[Special Juan 27,425]

Excellent player but another riddled with injuries and downed tools last season.

Close the door on your way out.

[Mário César 975]

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/8-mateo-kovacic-2023-24.360787/page-68

priceless

[OneMoSalah 8,777]

28 minutes ago, Mário César said:

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/8-mateo-kovacic-2023-24.360787/page-68

priceless

Picking through a Man City forum after arguably his first and only very poor game for City is very suspect, has been very good barring today by all accounts. Even reading that page, maybe 3 bad comments. Hardly priceless…. just makes you look like a bit of a plonker if I’m honest 😂

[Mário César 975]

16 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Picking through a Man City forum after arguably his first and only very poor game for City is very suspect, has been very good barring today by all accounts. Even reading that page, maybe 3 bad comments. Hardly priceless…. just makes you look like a bit of a plonker if I’m honest 😂

ehehehe

[DH1988 1,273]

Wouldn't say he's been good for them or bad, one performance really under par, otherwise just a body in their midfield. The trouble comes about when they replaced a goal scoring midfielder with a non goal scoring midfielder, simple as that.

[MoroccanBlue 5,297]

Doesn't help their creativity nor their goal scoring. Two voids that have been left by Gundogan. 

He's a decent squad player but as a starter asking to replace Gundogan, he's a terrible signing. 

[ulvhedin 507]

Also there is no Rodri and KDB, so trying to replace 3 great miedfielders with Kova and Nunes is not possible

[NikkiCFC 7,950]

First player ever to be world champion with 3 different clubs. 

[Vesper 28,801]

33 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

First player ever to be world champion with 3 different clubs. 

winner!

god I miss him

but with his age and contract demands I understand

[Mário César 975]

kinda sad to see him lifting the premier league trophy with city but he's made the right and obvious choose when he switch us for city