The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 in defence ( I think ) of Jose ,, once he had taken JT off who was left as a leader ?? That's why he shouldn't have taken John off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky 739 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Worse performance than last week. Cost us two goals with no fucks given. Needs to be benched to wake this guy up. Should only be a backup CB or last resort CB nothing more until we see significant improvement.Oh I forgot he is one of Jose's untouchables and made him Vice Captain so he may be starting every game still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Problem is that he isn't a RB. Should play as CB from now where he is a good oneThis is what I been thinking.He can still be good for us but in the CB position.We just need faster fullbacks ala ashley cole. And hopefully Baba with Azpi can provide that.I'm still pissed we let go of Luis because Mourinho could not drop Ivan from the RB position.Azpi and Luis would have been amazing in this second season. mediator and Irakozium257 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Still a good player but he knows Mourinho won't drop him no matter how he does, therefore he is too relaxed and lazy on the pitch. Can't really blame him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 He annoys me before the game's even started with his position (halfway line) at kick-off. Cech's helmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 What we may fail to understand is that Mourinho sees all Ivanovic shortcomings, YET plays him even with them. There's silly from our POV to suggest that Jose with 20 years AT THE TOP LEVEL doesn't see it. He sees everything on the pitch. He probably just finished watching Man City game 3rd time on the video. He saw what Branislav did there.But there's question why he plays him even with his sins, is there his heading ability, power and strenght ? My money is on it. Jose sees this as a requirement for this team.Ivanovic is 31 though, 32 next February, converted CB who never was an athlete. While Azpilicueta is a natural athete, who even trained like athlete as an javelin thrower in teen age, Ivanovic is declining now. He really loses all accelaration that he may had. I think he will be dropped eventually. Ivanovic is no Cafu (lol) to play till his late 30s, right ? killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 It's nothing new from his playz from last half of season. Im many cases he is too slow(Sterling and Montero) and his potential in offensive just gone. He can play in central defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Interesting... 2 incidents which show defender's alleged affair with team doctor, Eva Carneiro might be truehttp://pulse.ng/sports/football/branislav-ivanovic-2-incidents-which-show-defenders-alleged-affair-with-team-doctor-eva-carneiro-might-be-true-id4077430.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Interesting...2 incidents which show defender's alleged affair with team doctor, Eva Carneiro might be truehttp://pulse.ng/sports/football/branislav-ivanovic-2-incidents-which-show-defenders-alleged-affair-with-team-doctor-eva-carneiro-might-be-true-id4077430.htmlSack both of them already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 And he speaks!Branislav Ivanovic has said Chelsea did not show enough fight as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premier-league/story/2567669/chelsea-not-competitive-enough-at-man-city-ivanovic........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 And he speaks!Branislav Ivanovic has said Chelsea did not show enough fight as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premier-league/story/2567669/chelsea-not-competitive-enough-at-man-city-ivanovic........ Ironic coming from him. the wes, xPetrCechx, King11Didier and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 It's a sobatage if Jose continues to pick players who are directly responsible for our horrendous form (result wise). As a manager, part of your job is to identify the factors responsible for poor performance/output and make effort to fix it and at the moment, Ivanovic is one of those factors and if jose can't see or won't do anything about it then he is willing to sacrifice the team's success all in the name of favoritism. And that's a sabotage as harsh as that sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3201411/John-Terry-NOT-Jose-Mourinho-s-plans-ahead-Manchester-City-defeat.html"Another defender facing a tough time is Branislav Ivanovic. The 31-year-old right-back, who has been one of Chelsea’s best performers in recent seasons, is out of contract next year and is upset he has only been offered a one-year deal."Haha, if this is actually true Branislav can kindly go to PSG as soon as possible please. He's hardly proving anyone wrong with those performances, that's saying the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3201411/John-Terry-NOT-Jose-Mourinho-s-plans-ahead-Manchester-City-defeat.htmlHaha, if this is actually true Branislav can kindly go to PSG as soon as possible please. He's hardly proving anyone wrong with those performances, that's saying the very least.How he can be upset when Terry is more than happy to accept the same is just laughable The Mak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3201411/John-Terry-NOT-Jose-Mourinho-s-plans-ahead-Manchester-City-defeat.htmlHaha, if this is actually true Branislav can kindly go to PSG as soon as possible please. He's hardly proving anyone wrong with those performances, that's saying the very least.We should be happy if that's true. Doesn't even deserve a contract extension, not even one year, after the way he has been performing. The Mak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3201411/John-Terry-NOT-Jose-Mourinho-s-plans-ahead-Manchester-City-defeat.htmlHaha, if this is actually true Branislav can kindly go to PSG as soon as possible please. He's hardly proving anyone wrong with those performances, that's saying the very least.I really wouldn't be surprised if he ended up signing a 2-year contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Tbh I defended Ivan last two seasons because I believe that his bad displays were quite exagarated, first half of last season he was back to the player we saw under Ancelotti.However recently he has been absolutely terrible, Iddon't think its his fault I think he is just naturally declining but he needs to be phased out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 the body does not knead thats all. His pace doesnt grow or stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 All of you are bunch of plastics for criticizing Ivanovic and wanting him benched. He was arguably the league best RB last season + pl. winner.Stay behind the team and the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 At this point. I'd have more confidence watching Lunchmoney Lewis as my RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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