CFC-Lloydy 38 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Is he going to make his debut anytime soon? I want to see him in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 We've got three right-backs at this club and we played Essien there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Oh my god i forgot about this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Haha me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I assume he's had to train hard to get a place because he wasn't 100% fit when he joined us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 i think we should give the kid a run out by the end of the season if not here maybe in the champs league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 i think we should give the kid a run out by the end of the season if not here maybe in the champs league He was not put in the CL squad so he can't play in that! I notice that he played last night for Serbia!!! So when are we going to see him play for us. The fact that Essien was deployed at Right back Sunday shows that position is still an issue so why are not giving him a chance to show what he can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 What I don't understand is why we havent given him a run-out or two in the reserves. He's been injured, and needs match fitness, and thats why Avram's probably worried about bringing him in at such a crucial stage of the season. However, he played last night (according to Esk) so I'd like to see him either on the bench v Boro, or getting 90 mins in the reserves on Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 He has aparently played in a couple of behind closed doors friendlies for us. He came to us when his previous season had finished so was short of match fitness then have been told he picked up an injury. I read somewhere that he played last night (can't confirm at the moment, can't fins a site with the team news) so we would hopefully be expecting to see him sooner or later. We don't even know yet if he is going to be a right back or centre back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC-Lloydy 38 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 He looked quite solid when he played centre back for the reserves against West Ham Was impressed with him to be honest Look forward to him playing for the first team sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesp 0 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) We've got three right-backs at this club and we played Essien there... He was the best right-back in russian premiership, when he was playing in Lokomotiv. Its very starnge for me, that he didnt started his league career in Chelsea Edited April 8, 2008 by Tesp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igy_chelsea-serbia 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 He is very good RB!He played for OFK BELGRADE in Serbia.Then he went to RUSSIA!!!He played over 15 games for Serbian National squad!!!!He is serbian best defender with Nemanja Vidic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-R 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Russian Lokomotiv fans saddened that left Ivanovic, but are happy that he went to a good club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo814 1 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If so much wasn't on the line I'd say give him a shot and see what he can do in a match, but our D is stacked with proven performers, so why risk the game... Next year for him. I agree he will be good, and we need to develop more young talent, cuz the game isn't all about buying and then hoping the best will perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Well providing we hang on to everyone we will have Terry, Carvalho, Alex and Ivanovic as our 4 centre backs which to be honest is probably the best centre back group in a squad in the world!! Also Ivanovic can cover for right back if needed................... He has looked good in reserve games, will do well for us i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Completely forgot about this fella. I know the Russian season starts at a different time to the Premiership so he probably wasn’t up to the fitness standard. So yeah, I agree he shouldn’t be risked until next season. Every game now is like a Cup Final for us… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 60 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 dont we have an end of season friendly in asia??? more than likely see him then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love cfc 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Juventus have reignited their interest in Branislav Ivanovic following his false start at Premier League giants Chelsea. The 24-year-old snubbed a January switch to Turin after Lokomotiv Moscow accepted a £9m bid from the Stamford Bridge outfit instead. However, the Serbian international has yet to make an appearance for the 2008 Champions League runners-up which has cast doubt over his future. Now whispers in Turin suggest that Juve may make a cheeky attempt to net the versatile stopper by asking the London club for his services on loan. The Bianconeri will be back in the Champions League next season and are known to be looking to significantly strengthen their rearguard. Although they've already netted Olof Mellberg on a free transfer from Aston Villa, boss Claudio Ranieri is desperate for more options. Juventus faced a defensive crisis last term when £7m summer signing Jorge Andrade was ruled out for the season after just four games, while Domenico Criscito didn't offer the security needed. In a stroke of good fortune, Ranieri transformed left-back Giorgio Chiellini into a centre-back and Nicola Legrottaglie finally showed the kind of form which netted him a move to Juventus from Chievo in the first place. Ivanovic would certainly add some steel to the rearguard, but it is unclear at this stage whether Chelsea are willing to release him. Much will depend on the future of Ricardo Carvalho. He's admitted that he'd love to follow Jose Mourinho to Inter, but the appointment of Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea may see him remain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Roumer Mill >>>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I don't think he'd be brought in just to get loaned out, I think he will feature next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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