Mateo Kovacic

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------Back Four
-------Kovacic
Milner Henderson
-----Coutinho
Sturridge Benteke(?)

Something like that.
 
Sparky Rhiwabon said:
------Back Four
-------Kovacic
Milner Henderson
-----Coutinho
Sturridge Benteke(?)

Something like that.
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Looks a bit shit defensively. Just to be clear I'm talking about the midfield and not "any back 4 of Liverpool's".
 
Wayne's World said:
The only question I want to ask is where does he play? is he going to replace Coutinho who is a much better player then him? cause he's not a winger and never has played in a midfield two so basically paying for another squad player again?
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In a midfield 3. Throw coutinho into attack(as the classic 10). They'll fit together like a glove. The same way Zico and Sokratis fitted together or Giresse and Platini. Would be a sensational signing if pool can pull it off.
 
Sparky Rhiwabon said:
------Back Four
-------Kovacic
Milner Henderson
-----Coutinho
Sturridge Benteke(?)

Something like that.
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Transfermarkt has him down as a Centre Mid (AM as back up), so probably something more like...

Mig
Back 4
Lucas
Hendo Kovacic
Coutinho

Or...

Lucas Can
Coutinho Kovavic Lallana


Assuming this lad is as good as the hype, I'd be happy with something like (as a bare minimum)...

Mignolet
Clyne Skrtel Sakho Moreno
Lucas
Hendo Kovacic
Coutinho
Sturridge Benteke

Bench: Neto, Ings, Milner, Konopylanka, Markovic, Origi, Lovren, Can
 
Will be a good signing for Pool. Another Coutinho type deal.
 
Rykker_4united said:
Hes not a deep lying midfielder lmao
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To be honest, he's not really anything specific right now.

He's a bit of a Jonjo Shelvey (bear with me), in that it's hard to actually pin down where he does/should play.
Shelvey's found his place as a deep midfielder, and Kovacic is capable of it, given time.

He has the ability to play anywhere in central midfield.
 
There were one or two posters on here who thought of him as their dream signing....
 
Don't see why RM would need him, they're deep enough in the AM positions, and I don't really see him as a Carrick/Schneiderlin type of DM that will provide defensive cover.
 
AbusementPark said:
Theres a rumour that Bale is leaving.
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Yea but even if Bale leaves, he's not really a guy who plays out wide anyway, unless Rafa wants to play him way out of position. And even if he does, who is he going to play over? CR7, James, Isco, Kroos, and Modric will all be starting, hell have to accept a bench role.
 
Is this almost a done deal then? I guess Benitez really liked him from his time at Inter.
 
Yeah, the transfer make little sense, especially for the player because he's going to struggle to get game time over Isco/James/Modric/Kroos. He'll be a useful squad addition but at this stage of his career, he needs more game time.
 
King Kendrick said:
Don't see why RM would need him, they're deep enough in the AM positions, and I don't really see him as a Carrick/Schneiderlin type of DM that will provide defensive cover.
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Real Madrid does not care about balance and they can probably get away with it in la liga. However, there is some rumors that Madrid are interested in a defensive midfielder, so maybe they do care. I have no idea how they played with a midfield of Modric and Kroos last season.

Kovacic going to Madrid really show he is ambitionless. Even though he is very talented.
 
Worth pointing out that they've just bought Marco Asensio, who's a big talent as well, playing in the same position.
 
Odd odd move for his career. very bad move if you ask me. Madrid is stocked in midfield and I'm not where would he even play. Not to mention Madrid's destroying of young, talented players.
 
Amadaeus said:
Real Madrid does not care about balance and they can probably get away with it in la liga. However, there is some rumors that Madrid are interested in a defensive midfielder, so maybe they do care. I have no idea how they played with a midfield of Modric and Kroos last season.

Kovacic going to Madrid really show he is ambitionless. Even though he is very talented.
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How does that work, exactly?
We have no idea what he's been promised by Benitez, in terms of playing time and role. Benitez managed him previously, didn't he?

May well be a transfer that Benitez pushed for, more than those above him.
 
Speak said:
How does that work, exactly?
We have no idea what he's been promised by Benitez, in terms of playing time and role. BeneBenitez managed him previously, didn't he?

May well be a transfer that Benitez pushed for, more than those above him.
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Yea, I might be jumping to conclusion as Benitez might sell one of either Isco, Modric, Rodriguez, Kroos, or bale for him. Else, common sense tells me he will see a lot of time on the bench, which shows no ambition as he is good enough to start for some team challenging for the champion league. Moreover, players at his age needs to be playing regularly.
 
Speak said:
How does that work, exactly?
We have no idea what he's been promised by Benitez, in terms of playing time and role. Benitez managed him previously, didn't he?

May well be a transfer that Benitez pushed for, more than those above him.
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I might be wrong but I dont think Benitez ever managed him.

Also he'll probably be one more player which Madrid will chew and spit out.
 
Mali_Zeus said:
I might be wrong but I dont think Benitez ever managed him.

Also he'll probably be one more player which Madrid will chew and spit out.
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Ah, fair enough. And I agree, he'll likely 'do a Sahin', but I wouldn't label him unambitious for going there.
 
Speak said:
Ah, fair enough. And I agree, he'll likely do a Sahin.
But I wouldn't label him unambitious for going there.
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Well on one hand its Real Madrid so you could understand he would jump to the oportunity to go there. But on the other it could be disastrous for his career which has been stalling for a while now.
 
I dont think that he is ambitionless.He accepts to play with the best midfielders to prove himself.Every football player wants to do it.Sahin left because was not good enough.Modric could have been a bad investment but his career grew with the move to Madrid.As Herrera said in a interview last year he signs for 5 years,not to be inmediately a starter.Silva and Illarramendi will leave and obviously Kroos-Modric can't play so often,which was a mistake last year.He is 21,and will have enough games.Croatians are usually quality players,hopefully he'll do well
 
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How exactly is Kovacic ambition less?
He could have taken the easy option and stayed at Inter where he'd have guaranteed a starting spot instead he's going to a far bigger club with an extreme amount of pressure to play in front of the most impatient fans and where he knows he'll have to fight for his place in the starting XI.
 
carvajal said:
I dont think that he is ambitionless.He accepts to play with the best midfielders to prove himself.Every football player wants to do it.Sahin left because was not enough.Modric could have been a bad investment but his career grew with the move to Madrid.As Herrera said in a interview last year he signs for 5 years,not to be inmediately a starter.Silva and Illarramendi will leave and obviously Kroos-Modric can't play so often,which was a mistake last year.He is 21,and will have enough games.Croatians are usually quality players,hopefully he'll do well
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Problem is nobody knows what is his best position exactly and I dont know where he will play this season if he goes to Madrid. I think for his career he should play a lot which he wont in Madrid, especially not in his first season.
 
Hard to make out where he'd play but:

Attacking Positions: Ronaldo, James, Bale , Isco, *Kovacic , Jese

Deeper Positions: Modric, Kroos *Kovacic, Lucas Silva, Illaramendi, Casemiro

I'd make a cheeky bid on Isco.
 
KM said:
How exactly is Kovacic ambition less?
He could have taken the easy option and stayed at Inter where he'd have guaranteed a starting spot instead he's going to a far bigger club with an extreme amount of pressure to play in front of the most impatient fans and where he knows he'll have to fight for his place in the starting XI.
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Or he could move to a bigger ' better club where he does have a chance to be a startrr and regularly play. He heard Real and simply couldnt resist. You cant rate him all you want, but he isnt playing Modric/Kroos/James out of the first XI. Why would you block your own development at such an age, still hope it isnt true. Develop to a world beater and Real will come for you.
 
Seems like a very odd signing for Real this. The last thing they need is another creative midfielder. Especially when they play with a front 3 and I can't see him replacing any of those? And Modric in midfield is key for them so where does he fit?
 
Wasn't even an automatic starter for Inter last season...bad career move for him I'd say. Can't blame him for accepting the offer though, if he has faith in his own ability then he's no reason to turn it down.
 
Rich_H_1989 said:
Seems like a very odd signing for Real this. The last thing they need is another creative midfielder. Especially when they play with a front 3 and I can't see him replacing any of those? And Modric in midfield is key for them so where does he fit?
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Modric is key but also 30 and lately injured too often,with the rotation system he could get a good amount of games
 
sun_tzu said:
Right let's tell real they can have De gea... But now we want kroos or isco in exchange.
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Isco please he is amazing and doesnt get the regular game time he deserves due to Bales involvement in the team. We allegedly turned Kroos down when LVG took over, not a likely scenario he probably turned us down due to a lack of Champions league football.
 
I'm reading it will be a biggest transfer in Croatian football.
We'll have 2 players in Real Madrid which is fabulous but on the other hand I dont think it's a good move for Mateo career wise..
Also he'll jump in instad of Modrić or Kroos I reckon, wont play as a AM which suit him the best.
 
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