Closed Chelsea v Arsenal

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If not Baba, I'd rather play Djilo on the left in a defensive role instead of playing Ivanovic. Ivanovic is a target, and he's extremely hard to miss.

Based on current form, Id rathe

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If not Baba, I'd rather play Djilo on the left in a defensive role instead of playing Ivanovic. Ivanovic is a target, and he's extremely hard to miss.

Based on current form, Id rather bring Cuadrado back from loan and play him at RB ahead of Iva.

[Sovieticus 743]

Jose says no criticism from him about the performances of Branislav Ivanovic. He doesn't separate individuals from team displays. #CFC

In other words, Ivanovic is going to start.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

In other words, Ivanovic is going to start.

Pretty much.

I know loyalty, but something has to be going on between the two of them. Mourinho is acting like he is his actual son FFS.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Pedro could start then, that would be great!

[Azul 1,615]

I have faith that Jose drops Ivanovic. I mean.... he has to!

[DYC. 7,542]

Based on current form, Id rather bring Cuadrado back from loan and play him at RB ahead of Iva.

Why bother when we have Action Man Ramires representing Chelsea blue.

Zouma on the right, Azpi on the right with either Baba, Djilo on the left. President Kenedy even. Anyone but Ivanovic.

I'm sure he'll improve with time but the man is playing with a Pass Me sign on his back at the moment. The need to eventually replace him has been evident for years. His decline is not a surprise and should've been dealt with.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

If ivanovic starts, Arsenal are guaranteed a goal from that wing.

Damn we need to score goals in this match

[Pizy 18,368]

Good news is that I have a feeling Pedro will start. Bad news is that Ivanovic probably will too.

Think it'll be what José would consider our "best" team:

-----------------Costa-----------------

Hazard-------Oscar--------Pedro

-------Cesc----------Matic--------

Azpi-----Terry-----Cahill-----Iva

No chance he starts RLC for such a hugely important match in my opinion. Also wouldn't be surprised at all if he simply tries to kill the game from the start by playing Ramires or Mikel. That would piss me off to be honest.

[Special Juan 27,421]

I have a feeling we may see Mr Ivanovic come into the CB position.

[ZOS 580]

I have a feeling we may see Mr Ivanovic come into the CB position.

That would actually be less painful.

[Special Juan 27,421]

Can see him coming in alongside Cahill. Azpi to RB and keep Baba at LB

[manpe 10,861]

I have a feeling we may see Mr Ivanovic come into the CB position.

Has he actually ever played there under Mourinho? I can't recall. Somewhy he is seen exclusively as a RB, which defies all logic because he doesn't have the pace to play the wing simple as that.

[stroey 2,525]

prematch press con

https://youtu.be/IvrVZHyqH10

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

I don't like the idea of Azpi on the left and Zouma on the right. I know it's better than playing Ivanovic but Zouma offers absolutely nothing going forward. He won't even be able to press with his average mobility.

I want to see Baba and Azpi start the match. Baba and Hazard can cause Havoc on Bellerin. It's finally time for natural full-backs in our starting 11.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Has he actually ever played there under Mourinho? I can't recall. Somewhy he is seen exclusively as a RB, which defies all logic because he doesn't have the pace to play the wing simple as that.

Liverpool away in 2014 when we denied them the title he played CB with Kalas, other then that i cant remember him playing there under José.

[bethos1 802]

Has he actually ever played there under Mourinho? I can't recall. Somewhy he is seen exclusively as a RB, which defies all logic because he doesn't have the pace to play the wing simple as that.

Iva also doesn't offer anything in going forward. I never understood why our managers keep playing him on the right.

[Last Sicarius 610]

He didnt saw that one game without Iva and we had clean sheet? Shit c'mon Iva is our biggest issue and we have cure for it and i call it BABA...