Mateo Kovačić

[Barcaman]

That's not really how it works in real life. This isn't Fifa Ultimate Team.

Exactly. Croatia has no team chemistry. Modrić and Rakitic rarely played well together. Let alone Kova who barely plays for Croatia

 

[El Flaco]

Well duh, kova and Modric are both from the same country, they will automatically get higher chemistry than Kroos and Modric, since Kroos is a german.

Lol. I was talking about Kova's individual performance and nothing else.

And beside, it's more usual that a player gets better chemistry with team mates in his club rather than in his NT.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

There is something about the talent on the Croatia NT I really like. It pisses me off they have all of this individual talent in midfield but can't make it work.

Kovacic did really well against Shaktar. Hopefully the Croatian NT can have a nice run during Euros with Rakitic, Modric, Kova, and Halovic.

 

[Morten]

There is something about the talent on the Croatia NT I really like. It pisses me off they have all of this individual talent in midfield but can't make it work.

Kovacic did really well against Shaktar. Hopefully the Croatian NT can have a nice run during Euros with Rakitic, Modric, Kova, and Halovic.

What talent? We have Modric, aaaand......Modric? Rest of our midfield is mediocre.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

What talent? We have Modric, aaaand......Modric? Rest of our midfield is mediocre.

Rakitic? Kovacic? Halovic? There is another player whose name I'm missing right now too that starts with a B.

 

[Morten]

Rakitic? Kovacic? Halovic? There is another player whose name I'm missing right now too that starts with a B.

I thought you ment Real Madrid, nevermind.

 

[El Flaco]

Kovačić's goal vs. Malmö FF

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[Morten]

He should get some playtime, Kroos could use a rest, but it seems he cant be dropped ever.

 

[El Flaco]

This lad is already more than good enough to become a starter for Real Madrid instead for Kroos IMO.

 

[MaxY]

This lad is already more than good enough to become a starter for Real Madrid instead for Kroos IMO.

Indeed,immense talent. Imo he's on the same level as Kroos and Isco(or really close). Playing alongside his idol and NT teammate (Luka Modrić) is doing him wonders.

 

[Barcaman]

Rakitic? Kovacic? Halovic? There is another player whose name I'm missing right now too that starts with a B.

Brozović (Inter) or Badelj (Fiorentina)? They are good but not that good imo.
Next big name is Ćorić (Dinamo again). Had a decent game vs. Bayern yesterday.

 

[El Flaco]

Kovačić's red card after a challenge on Cancelo from behind vs. Valencia

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[dakt]

He was good today...and was not so afraid to touch the damn ball.

 

[MaxY]

He was having such a great game,what a shame. The ref could have shown yellow because Kova didn't foul too much this game and because Valencia got a penalty while we had 2 denied(not saying they were penalties).

 

[Der Kaiser]

He was having such a great game,what a shame. The ref could have shown yellow because Kova didn't foul too much this game and because Valencia got a penalty while we had 2 denied(not saying they were penalties).

A yellow card for that foul, oh you Madridistas never fail to amuse me.