Branislav Ivanovic

[Jase 43,479]

Putting aside the fact that Ivanovic should be embarrassed, condemned and punished for another pathetic dive, you would think that after all this time, he would dive a little more convincing. Make the diving less obvious. But no. It's still as embarrassing and pitiful as ever, especially for one so big to go down so easily!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

fight isnt all about how strong you are. especially between 2 strong people.

shame ivan messed up the easy cut back to costa in the 1st half, but then does the cross of the season later, and costa slices

I don't think Costa expected Ivanovic would find him with that cross lol.

He was probably thinking, this dude messed up an easy 10 yard cut back, like hell he's going to find me here. Next thing you know, perfect cross lol.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Putting aside the fact that Ivanovic should be embarrassed, condemned and punished for another pathetic dive, you would think that after all this time, he would dive a little more convincing. Make the diving less obvious. But no. It's still as embarrassing and pitiful as ever, especially for one so big to go down so easily!

It's always funny when the big guys dive. Yaya Toure dives are probably the funniest I've seen

[Fernando 6,585]

Ivan is stupid because of the reputation he's getting as a diver will cost us later.

When he gets foul for real say in the quarter finals of the CL and we don't get the call because he's a habitual diver, then it will be his fault for his image.

Stupid Ivan.

[The Chels 2,502]

Ivan is stupid because of the reputation he's getting as a diver will cost us later.

When he gets foul for real say in the quarter finals of the CL and we don't get the call because he's a habitual diver, then it will be his fault for his image.

Stupid Ivan.

Doesn't help the club's image either, especially given how topical it is. I've mostly heard it described as 'Chelsea diving again' rather than 'Ivanovic diving'.

[Victor Von Doom 258]

Trick question. Costa is Batman!

Costa is too much of a loose cannon to be Batman. I liken him to Bane (The version where he's a loony w venom in his bloodstream)

ha

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Next time we don't get a pen, we really have no right whatsoever to complain about the ref.

Costa is too much of a loose cannon to be Batman. I liken him to Bane (The version where he's a loony w venom in his bloodstream)

ha

Wait, I thought Iva was Bane?!

You read way to many comics...

[Victor Von Doom 258]

You read way to many comics...

One can never read too many comics!

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Alan Shearer hit the nail on the head for me, something along the lines of 'would he go down like that if he were defending in his own box? no absolutely not' and I totally agree, Carroll's arm was out but he was already going down before he even got there. Its not a dive as in fooling the ref as there was contact but its just the way he decided to launch himself to the ground just before it because he knew it was coming. He's an absolute animal and I really think he could have kept on his feet and got to the ball even if he did receive a bit of contact.

[Fernando 6,585]

Clear example of penalty where we don't get it because of all the diving in the past.

Thanks a lot Ivanovic!

[Milan 17,955]

I wish he went completely mad, got a red card and got himself suspended for months.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Dear Mourinho,

This man is NOT a right back. He needs to play centre half.

Cheers.

[Madmax 9,219]

Robbed of a penalty today because of the actions of this fellow and the other idiot Cahill.

[The Chels 2,502]

I don't think the hype around us diving was the reason we didn't get a pen. It was just typical referee incompetence. Aguero got booked for diving against Southampton too when it was a stonewall penalty. That said Ivanovic's performance was awful and Luis's link-up play was better but ultimately both were very disappointing.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Based on his crossing inability, he should be fucked forced to train for hours on how to whip a ball in.