lionsden 4,689 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 With the arrival of Luis it will be interesting to see who Jose rates higher between him and Azpi. Personally cesar is superior and should be the starter at right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 With the arrival of Luis it will be interesting to see who Jose rates higher between him and Azpi. Personally cesar is superior and should be the starter at right back.I think he might have Ivan and Luis with Azpi covering both, which will still leave more than enough games for Cesar.I seem to be alone but I think the Spaniard is better at left back. Sidzeret 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think he might have Ivan and Luis with Azpi covering both, which will still leave more than enough games for Cesar.I seem to be alone but I think the Spaniard is better at left back.No you aren't. He had his best year at left back so it's not an outrageous opinion at all. He needs to be more adventurous offensively though which can be awkward thing for him to achieve at LB given he's right footed. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think he might have Ivan and Luis with Azpi covering both, which will still leave more than enough games for Cesar.I seem to be alone but I think the Spaniard is better at left back.While I agree that he is a brilliant LB, I don't think he's really had enough games at RB (under Mou, not the fat waiter) to judge whether he's better there or not. Bir_CFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think he might have Ivan and Luis with Azpi covering both, which will still leave more than enough games for Cesar.I seem to be alone but I think the Spaniard is better at left back.Not about if he's better at LB or RB, but about who is the better RB between him and Iva. For me it's a no-brainer because Iva is a CB playing a RB. Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Not about if he's better at LB or RB, but about who is the better RB between him and Iva. For me it's a no-brainer because Iva is a CB playing a RB. Ivan is a better at RB than given credit for, he was the best in the league under Carlo so it's a bit unfair to say he's a CB playing there. I agree Azpi's the better option in this current day weighing it up however. Barbara, The only place to be and DYC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ivan is a better at RB than given credit for, he was the best in the league under Carlo so it's a bit unfair to say he's a CB playing there. I agree Azpi's the better option in this current day weighing it up however.Under Carlo Ash was the best LB in the world Under Carlo we played formation that did not require him to come out and stop crosses or play one-vs-one against wingers (not in the diamond formation or even Christmas tree formation where he had Kalou in front of him always tracking back). He's absolutely terrific when he stays in the box, which is why he did superbly well in big games last season where we where more conservative in defense. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm a beard lover... sport a beard and you'll have my attention and more likely my love.But what.the.actual.freak.is.this Iva?and why is it so much darker than his hair?I've been struggling in order to make my beard grow for like one year already and it's still messy as hell. I can't believe Brana got it so big and nice in just a few months. Hope it's fake. Still, I love that look of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I've been struggling in order to make my beard grow for like one year already and it's still messy as hell. I can't believe Brana got it so big and nice in just a few months. Hope it's fake. Still, I love that look of him. He's shaved it off now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 where did his display pic - the one in a red shirt (I suppose Serbia's?) come from? It's weird when you click current players and you see wearing that when he's been wearing our Blue for so long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Under Carlo Ash was the best LB in the world Under Carlo we played formation that did not require him to come out and stop crosses or play one-vs-one against wingers (not in the diamond formation or even Christmas tree formation where he had Kalou in front of him always tracking back). He's absolutely terrific when he stays in the box, which is why he did superbly well in big games last season where we where more conservative in defense. Ash was the best LB in the world but isn't no more, nevertheless he is still a LB. I find it harsh that a player who was once the best RB in the prem regularly (as good as) gets branded a fraud in that position (he was actually good at crossing back then, when he had Drogba, Flo, Kalou, Lamps and Ballack getting on the end of them, coincidence?). Maybe the system helped, but the system only helps players so much, the rest is down to them. Miki-Liki, DYC., Blue Armour and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 "We always felt that Filipe was a very stable player and one which gave us multi-solutions because I can play Azpi right-back and Ivanovic centre-back because of Filipe."this is good news. ivan continuing at rb, was one of the things i feared. same with cech playing over courtois, and lukaku leaving. kellzfresh and mediator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think Ivanovic is gonna knock Cahill to 3rd string CB by December. Henrique, CHOULO19 and iseah100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think Ivanovic is gonna knock Cahill to 3rd string CB by December.Big call mate! But I hope you're right because I fear complacency in this defence actually, Ivanovic will definitely keep competition to its maximum in a positive way for sure Kieran. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I always thought Ivanovic was a very good CB. Terry + Ivanovic is our ideal partnership. Kieran. and Sidzeret 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This guy is reason why we dont need another CB. But we need another fullback who can play both sides or atl least left one.I cant see Iva being our first choice backup CB and RB, while Azpi being our regular RB and backup for LB. This guys need a break too and if Luis or Terry/Cahill gets injured, Iva will have to jump in and then we dont have SINGLE CB or fullback left on bench!!! I wouldnt count Zouma or Ake as they are both realy realy young and inexperienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I think Ivanovic is gonna knock Cahill to 3rd string CB by December.If he doesn't, then what are you gonna do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If he doesn't, then what are you gonna do? Get a tattoo that says I Love Jason & His Cats on my back. Jase and CHOULO19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Great chance to be 3rd CB or even displace Cahill (Very difficult) however Zouma is just too raw right now, all the signs to be a good/great CB, physically however the head just isn't there right now due to age/experience/concentrationPeople under-estimate concentration so much, rarely is Terry caught out of position, exc. pre-season The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! zyzz 711 Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 18, 2014 Absolute beast today. Involved in all 3 goals and what a great pass to cesc for the 2nd goal. Thumbs up Gilvorak, Rambo, bethos1 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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