kellzfresh 7,229 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 He didn't attack much and rightfully so because his defensive performance became massive. No space for tottenham to exploit like last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I like to always mention the pros and cons every manager/player, and I have to say Ivanovic was fucking immense yesterday. Always in the right position, knew when to close down and was mentally very stable. Keep it up Branislove. stroey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Chelsea Legend? Bosnian Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So many crosses from his side, an awful amount of them really, putting the rest of our defense under constant pressure.And one more thing - I just hate when players do not play until the ref's whistle. When Ivan thinks it is out or whatever, he suddenly stops playing, puts his hand in the air and waits. WTF? Today he did at least twice and he got both situations wrong. Fortunately, he got lucky in the following seconds. Wish he stopped doing it and kept playing instead. CHOULO19, ZOS, The Chels and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 So many crosses from his side, an awful amount of them really, putting the rest of our defense under constant pressure.Should we even be surprised by that? And one more thing - I just hate when players do not play until the ref's whistle. When Ivan thinks it is out or whatever, he suddenly stops playing, puts his hand in the air and waits. WTF? Today he did at least twice and he got both situations wrong. Fortunately, he got lucky in the following seconds. Wish he stopped doing it and kept playing instead. To be fair, most players tend to do that but it is rather pathetic. Can end up costing the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmode 113 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I don't understand why Ivanovic continues to play as a defender. In every game the right side ends up being the biggest vulnerability. I feel like he has the right skills to play at Willian's position. Good ball control, great crosses, can score, and provide assists. Wonder why Mou never plays him there with Azpi and Louis as fullbacks. BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 We should play Willian/Cuadrado as Rb and Iva as winger to go completely against footballing logic and piss "football experts". LAB and iseah100 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 We should play Willian/Cuadrado as Rb and Iva as winger to go completely against footballing logic and piss "football experts".If Guardiola did that he would be hailed as a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 If Guardiola did that he would be hailed as a genius.Im sure Mou would be too if it worked. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOS 580 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I know its never gonna happen but I wish Ivanovic starts blocking them crosses against PSG ... with Cavanni and Ibra, we'll be in a whole lot of trouble if he keeps on backing away into the box kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I know its never gonna happen but I wish Ivanovic starts blocking them crosses against PSG ... with Cavanni and Ibra, we'll be in a whole lot of trouble if he keeps on backing away into the boxWhat we need too is zouma playing and marking ibrahimovic in the box. He won every single header against terry and cahill, it was scary. ZOS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chelsea Legend?Yes. 300+ games. In his eighth season with the club.Won the Prem, the League Cup, the FA Cup (three times), the Champions League, and the Europa League. You can add the Community Shield in there as well if you like. Legend doesn't do him justice. CFC888, NiclasCFC, Blue Armour and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 This motherfucker scored more crucial goals for Chelsea than Ronaldo did for Real. Absolutely no doubt Iva is Chelsea legend and a big one too! iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Chelsea offer Branislav Ivanovic new £90,000-a-week dealhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/562398/Chelsea-Branislav-Ivanovic-new-contractWe're dooooomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Deserves more then 1 year, stupid age policy by the Club IMO. RoyalBlues, stroey and tiby2979 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Deserves more then 1 year, stupid age policy by the Club IMO.Yeah, having that kind of policy for over 30yr old players is ridiculous...Drogba had his best season ever when he was 33, and I remember at the time he had obtained a 2 yr extension..Plus age is not the only factor. They should look at how crucial he is to the lineup and the impact he has on matches. Its not as if he's coming off the bench to influence the odd game... RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah, having that kind of policy for over 30yr old players is ridiculous...Drogba had his best season ever when he was 33, and I remember at the time he had obtained a 2 yr extension..Plus age is not the only factor. They should look at how crucial he is to the lineup and the impact he has on matches. Its not as if he's coming off the bench to influence the odd game...I think it's a brilliant policy in all truth. Players have to earn their new contracts. What's to say a player signs a 3/4 year deal and undergoes some kind of Gerrard-like decline? Ainsley Harriott, The Chels, Beigl and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think it's a brilliant policy in all truth. Players have to earn their new contracts. What's to say a player signs a 3/4 year deal and undergoes some kind of Gerrard-like decline? I think the policy is great when players come to the age of 33,34 like we have done with Terry, Drogba and Lamps. But in this case we are talking about a player who is vital for this team and he has just turned 31, a 2 year deal with an option for a third year if he performs would be what he deserves IMO. Also by your theory if we sign a 28 year old player we can max give him a 2 year deal because maybe he declines after turning 30? If Fabregas undergoes your so called Gerrard-like decline when he turns 30, we still have him tied up for 2 years with a massive salary. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah, having that kind of policy for over 30yr old players is ridiculous...Drogba had his best season ever when he was 33, and I remember at the time he had obtained a 2 yr extension..Plus age is not the only factor. They should look at how crucial he is to the lineup and the impact he has on matches. Its not as if he's coming off the bench to influence the odd game...And then you have Malouda-type situation when you can't move the player on instead you pay him big wages to train with reserves for example. Many players have a contract signed with expiring date well after they're turning 30. The only time when that policy really disappointed was with Ballack in 2010. He should have been given an automatic extension, really. I think Chelsea should consider adding another year in contract after appearing in high % of games in the final year of player's deal, just like Barca do.Anyway, this policy is build on trust that players after 30 and spending many years with the club are tied up enough with this institution to not flee somewhere when big offer arrives. It pays dividends more often than not. After some age career really can have a massive downhill in any moment. It's a matter of months when age is getting after someone and he's well off his usual self. Just look at Ashley Cole. He could sign long-term contract in 2012 because he still performed high, but at certain moment he lost all his pace and agility. Now look what has left from him.On Ivanovic's matter I have to say the wage structure in this club is fantastic. This guy is nailed on starter yet his extenstion will earn him "only" 90 grands a week. A fuc*i** Sagna, a backup is earning 100k+. Matic, one of the best midfielder in the Premier League will earn circa 100k. The only player that is earning more than 200k is Hazard while you have 4 or 5 of those in United and City. Mourinho said that wage demand prevented Chelsea from signing Di Maria, that's about right. Thanks to fantastic work done here on economic side Chelsea are ready to splash the cash in the summer to finally complete the puzzle and rebuilding process. BlueLion. and Blue-in-me-Veins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I think it's a brilliant policy in all truth. Players have to earn their new contracts. What's to say a player signs a 3/4 year deal and undergoes some kind of Gerrard-like decline? Gerrard and Lampard really went over the hill only after 32/33. I don't think its that often that players have a rapid decline in form after age 30, especially if they have had a fantastic season. At least, it shouldn't be that case for defenders unless they are absent for long periods due to injury.And I remember the Malouda case clearly. He did NOT lose form after signing the contract. In fact, for a while after he did, he was playing in his best form. He lost form right around when Lampard and Benayoun succumbed to injury and he was the only one available as a creative focal point for the team. Too much pressure, and he clearly wasn't the type of player to carry the entire team on his own. In fact, after these players returned, his own form was back and he finished the season as the team's top scorer.I will concede that a 4yr extension at this stage may not be the best, but I don't see the harm in offering a 2yr extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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