🇷🇸 Branislav Ivanovic

[Strike 7,492]

He had a good run at Centre Back. Average at Right Back.

[Kojo 4,676]

I wanted us to sell him at the start of the season, but I don't now. Mainly because he's a character, he has won us games and even the Europa Cup, we need people like him in our team if we want to win the league, can't just keep getting rid of players.

However I think we will sell him, wouldn't surprise me if we did anyway.

[Joe Cool 388]

He had a good run at Centre Back. Average at Right Back.

He's not bad at right back, he's shown that he can deliver a better cross than Dave. However, his main issue seems to be more down to concentration nowadays. If somebody can come in with a good offer (25 million), then why not? But we can always use a bit of depth in defense, so keeping him wouldn't be a bad idea (as long as we sign a new CB this summer).

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He's not bad at right back, he's shown that he can deliver a better cross than Dave. However, his main issue seems to be more down to concentration nowadays. If somebody can come in with a good offer (25 million), then why not? But we can always use a bit of depth in defense, so keeping him wouldn't be a bad idea (as long as we sign a new CB this summer).

I think it's his inability to close down players before they cross is what frustrates people the most when he plays at RB.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Yeah great deal but I would be sad to see him leave. Great servant to the club and is a true blue. Wish him all the best whatever happens

Spot on! Would be a great deal!

[Styles 9,790]

I think it's his inability to close down players before they cross is what frustrates people the most when he plays at RB.

Yeah he stands off because he's weary of being beaten for pace if he gets too close. Ivan isn't slow when in full stride but he doesn't have good acceleration. Azpi gets a lot tighter and is a more natural RB.

[Hutcho 8,443]

If he leaves he will be missed but as most have said 25 mil Is a lot for brana.

Sell him, and buy the Greek dude. Papadapdoplus. (have no idea how to spell his namel).

[nono 791]

25m is a lot and can be used towards Cavani.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Sell him, and buy the Greek dude. Papadapdoplus. (have no idea how to spell his namel).

Already signed for Dortmund from what I read yesterday.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Already signed for Dortmund from what I read yesterday.

Then buy Subotic. More expensive, but a class defender.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Already signed for Dortmund from what I read yesterday.

Dortmund signed sokratis papastathopoulos not kyriakos papadopoulos.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Turning into a FM thread lol

[Bacika 188]

Already signed for Dortmund from what I read yesterday.

You mean this guy signed for Dortmund from Werder Sokratis Papastathopoulos

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/sokratis/profil/spieler_34322.html

And you probably meant Kyriakos Papadopoulos from Schalke =)

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/kyriakos-papadopoulos/profil/spieler_58489.html

=) =)

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Dortmund signed sokratis papastathopoulos not kyriakos papadopoulos.

You mean this guy signed for Dortmund from Werder Sokratis Papastathopoulos

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/sokratis/profil/spieler_34322.html

And you probably meant Kyriakos Papadopoulos from Schalke =)

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/kyriakos-papadopoulos/profil/spieler_58489.html

=) =)

Wow, there are way too many 'Papadopoulos'es around!

[haranr 485]

He aint leaving. Fantastic player, underrated like fuck.

[Strike 7,492]

He's not bad at right back, he's shown that he can deliver a better cross than Dave. However, his main issue seems to be more down to concentration nowadays. If somebody can come in with a good offer (25 million), then why not? But we can always use a bit of depth in defense, so keeping him wouldn't be a bad idea (as long as we sign a new CB this summer).

One thing I've noticed in Ivanovic's games at RB is that he stays very narrow. Often touchline-hugging wingers have a good time with Ivan at RB. But I'm not for selling Ivanovic, no way. He is a better CB than Cahill definitely and more dependable than JT given JT's injury concerns.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

One thing I've noticed in Ivanovic's games at RB is that he stays very narrow. Often touchline-hugging wingers have a good time with Ivan at RB. But I'm not for selling Ivanovic, no way. He is a better CB than Cahill definitely and more dependable than JT given JT's injury concerns.

Even if monaco offers 25m??

[The only place to be 11,313]

One thing I've noticed in Ivanovic's games at RB is that he stays very narrow. Often touchline-hugging wingers have a good time with Ivan at RB. But I'm not for selling Ivanovic, no way. He is a better CB than Cahill definitely and more dependable than JT given JT's injury concerns.

£25 million is the only reason anyone is giving this any thought.

Put it like this. Is he our first choice RB? No. Is he our first or second choice CB? Perhaps, but not if we get the players we seem to be looking at.

Is £25 million way more than he's worth? Yep.

[Strike 7,492]

Even if monaco offers 25m??

£25 million is the only reason anyone is giving this any thought.

Put it like this. Is he our first choice RB? No. Is he our first or second choice CB? Perhaps, but not if we get the players we seem to be looking at.

Is £25 million way more than he's worth? Yep.

25....errrr....Yes please

If we upgrade on Ivanovic, I would keep Kalas at the club for cover at Right-Back. That way we can sign a specialist CB and get away with it

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

http://www.chelseabalkan.com/index.php/vijesti/izjave-i-intervjui/ivanovic-ekskluzivno-za-chelseabalkancom-abramovica-mnogo-cijenim-a-lampard-je-najbolji.html

This is an interview I did with Brana today. A genuinely great lad, it's been a privilege and honour to speak with him (even if its only via facebook messages).

PS. the interview is in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, sorry