Branislav Ivanovic

[iseah100 5,612]

why does not he get the credit to be awesome defensively when he plays so awesome but he gets ridiculed week in and week out when its obvious that its the tactics that makes our right hand side circumspect.

Welcome to TC.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Was very good defensively yesterday, must be said.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

People slag him off all the time but when it matters hes outstanding.

You know what your going to get from him as a team mate and what your going to get from him as an opponent, he's in my eyes one of the best big game players we have, wouldn't trade him for any other right back.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

BIG big game player. Outstanding in yet another final.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He didn't attack much and rightfully so because his defensive performance became massive. No space for tottenham to exploit like last time

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

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.

[-Kaplan- 410]

Chelsea Legend?

[Milan 17,955]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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.

[dmode 113]

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.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

We should play Willian/Cuadrado as Rb and Iva as winger to go completely against footballing logic and piss "football experts".

[iseah100 5,612]

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.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If Guardiola did that he would be hailed as a genius.

Im sure Mou would be too if it worked.

[ZOS 580]

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 7,229]

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

What we need too is zouma playing and marking ibrahimovic in the box. He won every single header against terry and cahill, it was scary.