Mateo Kovačić

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  • 10 - Legend. One of the absolute best players in the history of the game (think Meazza, Matthäus)

    Votes: 55 15.4%

  • 9 - Icon. One of the best players in club history, and one of the best players in the world

    Votes: 86 24.0%

  • 8 - Great. A player of high quality that adds a lot to the team, one of the best in the league

    Votes: 140 39.1%

  • 7 - Good. A valuble asset to the team, one of the 10-15 best in his position in the league

    Votes: 54 15.1%

  • 6 - Above average. Useful player, but will never be a key player for a team

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • 5 - Average. Completely average player. Does his job, but doesn't stand out

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • 4 - Below average. Not a disaster, but would be better if we didn't sign him in the first place

    Votes: 1 0.3%

  • 3 - Anonymous. Will never be remembered due to the fact nobody expected anything from him

    Votes: 1 0.3%

  • 2 - Useless. Adds nothing of value, detrimental to the team when on the pitch

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 1 - Infamous. Awful signing, will go down in history as one of the shittiest Inter players ever

    Votes: 9 2.5%
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Fapuccino said:
Kovacic is perfect for Mazzari's system in the attacking sense. Mazzari wants team to lie really deep, and then counter attack. Who better to bring the ball from deep dribbling and give a final assist in a counterattack?

The only thing he's missing is physicality, which I hope will come with time. Last game he had more tackles than any other player on the field, which is an encouraging sign.

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This is the only highlight you need :p

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Also another what a run...mamma mia....He really REALLY needs to improve his finishing. If he scored this his market value would have doubled, and our t-shirt revenue would have increased by 100%.

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I like the fact that in the second video you posted, the commentator is yelling ''maestro Kovacic.'' :D
 
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WLEXT said:
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You can keep the bear, I think they want a beer :p
 
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pay attention to the dude at 0:40, he is raising his hand for an offside :D

i mean... i know... no i dont tbh... idk :D
 
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This guy must be starter over Taïder, Guarín, Nainggolan or whatever tbh. He just deserves it, give him the chance ffs.
 
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what position did he play? DMF, CMF, AMF or RMF?
 
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Willy said:
This guy must be starter over Taïder, Guarín, Nainggolan or whatever tbh. He just deserves it, give him the chance ffs.
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I like Taider. Has the potential to be a good B2B. Getting a bit tired of Guarin however. He's been average at best for a long time now and he continues to start games without fail. But yes, Mazzarri and Inter in general need to stop fucking around with Kova's development. Kid has class oozing out of his pores. He needs to be starting as many games as he can handle.
 
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I4E said:
Midfield....
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this so much this

Kova doesn't play in a fixed position because he drifts in places he feels he has the most space and can creat the play ...sometimes he is in the DLP position,sometimes he is the AM or on the left or right side.He gets his wings cut off if he is glued to one position tbh.


I would like if we played a 3-5-1-1 with Kova and no Guarin

Johnny--------Cuchu------Nagatomo
----Taider--------------Kova
-------------Alvarez
------------Palacio
 
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[youtube]uDEr3iKkp48[/youtube]
Pretty impressive from Kova
 
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He needs to deserve the starting spot. Honestly Kova hasn't impressed this season so far tbh

Though he has plenty of room to improve and he's such a hot prospect but he has been nothing but average so far, worse than expected

One or two fantastic passes or dribbles is not enough. He has to be more decisive, his game has to be more influenced ect ect
 
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he showed once again his poor finnishing... but man what a running, zanetti fapped on this i bet ...
 
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Besnik said:
He needs to deserve the starting spot. Honestly Kova hasn't impressed this season so far tbh

Though he has plenty of room to improve and he's such a hot prospect but he has been nothing but average so far, worse than expected

One or two fantastic passes or dribbles is not enough. He has to be more decisive, his game has to be more influenced ect ect
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I blame Mazzarri's system. It's hard for our CM/AMs to influence the game directly considering the lack of players in the central channel. Kovacic's job most of the time is to pass it to Nagatomo or Jonathan because Palacio is typically marked by 2 or 3 players. Alvarez is typically lurking out wide as well.
 
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browha said:
[youtube]uDEr3iKkp48[/youtube]
Pretty impressive from Kova
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That first highlight though, the one where he goes on a great run, dribbles past a few players then shoots the ball at 4mph at the gk, I can't tell whether he's scuffed his shot or whether it was just a shit finish. Real shame he didn't score that one.
 
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Universe said:
That first highlight though, the one where he goes on a great run, dribbles past a few players then shoots the ball at 4mph at the gk, I can't tell whether he's scuffed his shot or whether it was just a shit finish. Real shame he didn't score that one.
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I swear the ball wouldn't even pass the line had the goalkeeper let the shot through. :trollol:

He needs to do more of these runs at Inter, although Italian clubs tend to defend deep and tight, meaning his bursting run through the middle is much harder to achieve and lose its effectiveness.
 
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Shaun said:
I blame Mazzarri's system. It's hard for our CM/AMs to influence the game directly considering the lack of players in the central channel. Kovacic's job most of the time is to pass it to Nagatomo or Jonathan because Palacio is typically marked by 2 or 3 players. Alvarez is typically lurking out wide as well.
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Mazzarri's system wasn't problem for Hamsik, who has grown up into world class player under Walt.

Kovacic has more talent than Hamsik, but he is too shy, I have a feeling that he's still intimidated by the fact that he plays in such a club like Inter. It's all about his confidence, when he starts to take more responsibility for our gameplay, he will be pure class, I'm sure.
 
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shingayi said:
Mazzarri's system wasn't problem for Hamsik, who has grown up into world class player under Walt.

Kovacic has more talent than Hamsik, but he is too shy, I have a feeling that he's still intimidated by the fact that he plays in such a club like Inter. It's all about his confidence, when he starts to take more responsibility for our gameplay, he will be pure class, I'm sure.
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More talented than Hamsik while the ball is at his feet perhaps, but Hamsik is on a completely different level than Kovacic without the ball. Hamsik movement means he's often in fantastic positions when he receives the ball and which allowed him score and assist so often under Mazzarri.

Kovacic's movement off the ball is almost non existent. The things he needs to thrive are completely different from Hamsik. The ball needs to be at his feet and there need to be players in motion in front of him, so the opposition players are in two minds.

So far the only times he's had that with us have been in counterattacking situations and funnily enough that's when we've seen the best of Kovacic.
 
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Shaun said:
More talented than Hamsik while the ball is at his feet perhaps, but Hamsik is on a completely different level than Kovacic without the ball. Hamsik movement means he's often in fantastic positions when he receives the ball and which allowed him score and assist so often under Mazzarri.

Kovacic's movement off the ball is almost non existent. The things he needs to thrive are completely different from Hamsik. The ball needs to be at his feet and there need to be players in motion in front of him, so the opposition players are in two minds.

So far the only times he's had that with us have been in counterattacking situations and funnily enough that's when we've seen the best of Kovacic.
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Skills you have with the ball at your feet are called talent. Everyhing else (like off the ball movement) you can be taught. Especially when you're 19-year old.
 
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