4 hours ago, just said:

Felt that, like RLC, there were opportunities around the Madrid box when he could have been more positive in running at players and forcing them to make a decision that would have opened up space for others. 

For 75 minutes he and Kante mostly controlled the midfield and set the tempo.

Both kante and kova looked knackered. In perfect world, Tuchel would have brought in Jogi (not sure jorgi can keep up with that game) or even better don't play kova and kante against soton and even betterer 😬😬 don't play kante against brentford.

7 hours ago, STATS said:

Such a brilliant player. What a performance. Most underrated player in squad/league. He is one of the best CM around honestly. 

I think it’s fair to say he is. Yet the thread recently went off on a tangent about his deficiencies vs one of the best players in the world who plays in a different position. What does he have to do? 🙂 

What a different side we are with him in brings impetus, control and pace in the middle, along with defensive tenacity. 

Absolute beast of a player. Dominated the midfield yesterday - fantastic performance.

TT has described it as a "serious" injury. Guess that is his season done and our best midfielder is out against Pool...

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2022/4/18/23029833/seems-like-quite-an-injury-concern-over-mateo-kovacic-ankle-injury

Reckon he could be fine in a couple weeks. The fact he was able to walk off the pitch and still even run before he finally was subbed out suggests the tears aren't major.

We clearly miss him already.

He's the only one we have in the squad that can dribble 2-3 guys from deep

Expected to return next week. 

Kova - we need you back.  How does Sunday sound?

8 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

Kova - we need you back.  How does Sunday sound?

Think his reply may be something like:

Happy that he's back at least.

On 01/05/2022 at 18:39, Gol15 said:

Happy that he's back at least.

And 10 days later...

No way he comes back any time soon, his lower leg was bent round like a quavers crisp. ffs

Just now, sonic90 said:

And 10 days later...

No way he comes back any time soon, his lower leg was bent round like a quavers crisp. ffs

I'm amazed he lasted 5 minutes before he came off ... maybe there is hope ?

3 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I'm amazed he lasted 5 minutes before he came off ... maybe there is hope ?

Nah, he's got 2 days to recover, there just isn't enough time.

He’s very lucky his leg was not broken. I got flashbacks of Eduardo when his leg was broken.

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

I'm amazed he lasted 5 minutes before he came off ... maybe there is hope ?

My thoughts as well , generally if it’s really bad you can’t put any weight on it at all. If there’s no serious damage I could see him being risked, especially as I think there’s 5 substitutes.

I was thinking Kovacic could be the key to the FA Cup final for us. Now that is out of the window pretty much. 

Injuries have done our season. We were in a brilliant form before Chilly and Reece got injured. 

Now Kovacic is injured because Kante is injured. TT would have played Kante for sure to protect Kova for Cup final...

A big blow for me, I fancied Kova to carry us over the line against Liverpool now it looks grim unless a proverbial 'lightening strike' hits someone like Alexander-Arnold or VVD, a pulled hamstring will do.

There is always the chance something will turn our way. 

23 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

A big blow for me, I fancied Kova to carry us over the line against Liverpool now it looks grim unless a proverbial 'lightening strike' hits someone like Alexander-Arnold or VVD, a pulled hamstring will do.

There is always the chance something will turn our way. 

I wouldn't hold my breath on that happening. 

7 hours ago, evissy said:

I was thinking Kovacic could be the key to the FA Cup final for us. Now that is out of the window pretty much. 

Injuries have done our season. We were in a brilliant form before Chilly and Reece got injured. 

Now Kovacic is injured because Kante is injured. TT would have played Kante for sure to protect Kova for Cup final...

In retrospect am sure TT wishes he started someone else rather than Kova. He knows what a huge blow that is to us.

It's your turn to finish off those Liverpool w**kers, Ross! 🥲

Understand Mateo Kovacic’s injury not as bad as first feared. Due to train tomorrow and has a chance of playing in Saturday’s FA Cup final #cfc #lfc

— Tom Roddy (@TomRoddy_) May 12, 2022

Hope this is true. He's been so good against Pool. As we don't have fit Kante he is the one I trust the most. 

If he’s training, that’s a good sign. Hopefully it’s just sore and they can patch him up.