Jase 43,479 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 He was great and acted as true captain. He was around the action arguing with referee and opposition. He neutralized Bale, made a great assist with a rocket run after taking ball from Bale and went on to score a beauty with a volley from outside the box later on. Overall, we finally got a new true captain in our national team.Sounds good. Now, he just needs to do the same again for the club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 "Ivanovic is a shit RB and Azpilicueta should now start over him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I would not drop him for any game so soon.Probably best if we sub him off in the later stages of the second half so that we could see some glimpses of Cesar before saying that Spaniard is a better rb than Iva. KonohasOrangeFlash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Don't think anyone is really saying Azpilicueta is the better RB than Ivanovic right now. What we're saying is that Ivanovic probably needs to be dropped or rested, if you like, because his form has been dire as of late. Can't just keep on playing him if he continues to put in poor performances. Will just leave us exposed at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Don't think anyone is really saying Azpilicueta is the better RB than Ivanovic right now. What we're saying is that Ivanovic probably needs to be dropped or rested, if you like, because his form has been dire as of late. Can't just keep on playing him if he continues to put in poor performances. Will just leave us exposed at RB.That would be reasonable to say if Ivanovic has been performing dire for numerous games in a row, not after 3/4 below average games at the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 "Ivanovic is a shit RB and Azpilicueta should now start over him."Delusional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is it just me or does Branislav being the furthest man up the pitch so often worry you a little?Not a criticism, but weird as it seems to be happening a lot more this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is it just me or does Branislav being the furthest man up the pitch so often worry you a little?Not a criticism, but weird as it seems to be happening a lot more this season.His defensive positioning was never his strong point but it's been poor this season. Part of that is that because we are playing such a tight formation, we rely on our fullbacks to give us width in the attack and Brana has been a big part of a number of our goals but yes, this is something we need to sort out at some point. (Hopefully by getting more width up front). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is it just me or does Branislav being the furthest man up the pitch so often worry you a little?Not a criticism, but weird as it seems to be happening a lot more this season.Has been the case for awhile now. Hate it when both of our FBs are so high up the pitch when our CBs are in possession. They're basically just taking themselves out as a passing option and when that happens, it is where to we start to pass sideways, backwards or see Luiz makes one of his aimless long balls forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Is it just me or does Branislav being the furthest man up the pitch so often worry you a little?Not a criticism, but weird as it seems to be happening a lot more this season.This is a direct result of us playing Mata, Hazard, Oscar behind the striker. They are all natural no.10 and so it falls to our fullbacks provide width for the team. Play Moses or Marin in front of him and watch his defensive positioning improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetdoscar 335 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I don't see the problem people are seeing with ivanovic as no defender is perfect and as for me he has been as solid as any right back in the world right now both in attack and defense. Prove me wrong!!! KonohasOrangeFlash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Ivanovic is becoming a scapegoat unfortunately. He is super solid and a very good RB. A bit on the slower side but one of the best in the EPL without doubt. termninja 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSS 372 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Has anyone else noticed how fat Brana's ass is? xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Has anyone else noticed how fat Brana's ass is? xDDat Ass termninja 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRiver 1,512 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Lmao, the way he pushed Torres away.. We Hate Scouse and Reddish-Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Lmao, the way he pushed Torres away.. What was that for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRiver 1,512 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 What was that for?For not scoring, maybe? BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 For not scoring, maybe?If that was really the case, then Torres deserved it! xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 His escapades up the flanks do worry me sometimes. If he was slightly faster this wouldn't be so bothersome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Ivanovic is becoming a scapegoat unfortunately. He is super solid and a very good RB. A bit on the slower side but one of the best in the EPL without doubt.That's why he doesn't get the credit he deserves, for some reason any full back who is fast get's plaudits even if their crap at every thing else. Bosingwa is the case in point, it wasn't until his flaws became glaringly obvious he got the overdue critics.I can remember i was on another forum when Bosingwa was due to return from injury in 10/11, despite Ivan's appearance in PFA team of the year, most called for him to go back on the bench. termninja 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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