Branislav Ivanovic

[BlueLyon 9,359]

There is no other way to drop him...Mourinho is stubborn after all. We cannot have Ivanovic play anymore, it's suicide.

And he's a Chelsea great, not legend. I can't imagine 50 years from now remembering Ivanovic at all. Not in the same league as Drogba, Terry, Zola (and Cech IF Arsenil get rid of him soon).

Also no, he isn't only reason we are shit overall I agree, but he is certainly the MAIN reason why we are lacking goals like this. But it's not his fault he is in the starting XI again..and again...and again.

Still wishing someone gets injured is not right either, it makes you look like plastic fan.

Iva has done great things in past for Chelsea and respect should be shown.

He has to be benched, because time goes on and Iva is shadow of himself, but its up to Mou to do right thing, fix what is broken. Wishing Ivke an injury is not the solution.

I sometimes wonder if people understand what supporting the club actualy means. Its not just about wins or loses, trophies and titles. Its about players, phylosophy, style of play.

I dont demand my team to win. I demand them to give 110% trying to win but if it doesnt happen, it doesnt happen. Chelsea was never known as club with fancy football, but we usualy performed very heroic, not giving up till last whistle. That was enough for me.

We play bad since january. Since january. Or maybe even before ever since Mou was appointed actualy except for those few months in start of last season. But look, no one gave a fuck. We had results. Now, we play same bad football but with no results. And everyone goes crazy. You guys throw tomatoes at every player nowdays. On Hazard on Matic on Costa etc. Forgeting what they did in past for this club. They will bounce back. Tomorrow, in a month or a year. The only thing that matters is that we develop and progress as a club. With or without Mou. Back then when we won title, no one gave a single fuck how we play, or better say how we dont play. We were poor for long time, our attack was waay too static and our midfield was overrun time and time again. Including the lesser sides. But in general no one gave a fuck. Because we were winning. I guess thats all that matters for you. I was no exactly happy how we played and how we won the title. Yeah the difference was huge but opposition was poor and our performances were dreadful since november. Literaly I was seeing poor game after poor game that I almost fell asleep but we got the result in the end. But long term that is not the solution.

The right way though is to develop a football style and continue improving it. Eventualy the results will follow.

Some people are prepared to watch us play absolute shit football for whole year just to see us lifting a trophy in the end. Where is the fun here? I would love us to start playing more entertaining football (not tiki taka or some shit but someting we were able to do from 2003-2007 or 2009-10.

Point of watching football is enjoying the games for whole season and cherry on top can bethe title.

Once we bounce back people will like our players again, but I hope you can support our team now and not only when we perform, dont throw everyone out of the bus just because we are in poor start. Players will get in form, sooner or later.

I wouldnt wish opponent an injury, nevermind our own player.

[zakhov 253]

Some idiots here wishing him injuries wow disgraceful to call yourselves supporters of the football club

Ivanovic is a Chelsea legend, he was a great player and a servant for the club all these years, he might be finished as a RB now, but he is not picking the team. Our problems are way deeper than just Branislav Ivanovic, everyone who thinks he is the only reason we're shit is simply deluded.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ivanovic as much as the next Chelsea fan does. But he's a major part of the reason why opposing teams are confident attacking us.

Yes, it's not his fault for the team selection and our off-field shenanigans(both are Jose's fault) but he is identified by opponents as our major weak link.

There's nothing personal against him but it seems that he gets a free pass from Jose when other players like Remy, Schurrle, KDB get exiled for less.

Again, the above is not his fault but it's a tad annoying when he comes out and says the team needs to fight etc etc when he's the one making mistakes.

[Jase 43,479]

Some idiots here wishing him injuries wow disgraceful to call yourselves supporters of the football club

Ivanovic is a Chelsea legend, he was a great player and a servant for the club all these years, he might be finished as a RB now, but he is not picking the team. Our problems are way deeper than just Branislav Ivanovic, everyone who thinks he is the only reason we're shit is simply deluded.

Mourinho is at fault for constantly picking the same underperforming players week in week out but he's not entirely to be blamed. It's not helping us at all when people like Ivanovic are putting in the same poor performance every week and aren't doing anything to fix their errors and get back to their best. The players are not taking responsibility for their performances and it's like they're just taking the easy way out by hiding behind Mourinho, knowing all the focus will be on him and not them.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Laughed.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Mourinho is at fault for constantly picking the same underperforming players week in week out but he's not entirely to be blamed. It's not helping us at all when people like Ivanovic are putting in the same poor performance every week and aren't doing anything to fix their errors and get back to their best. The players are not taking responsibility for their performances and it's like they're just taking the easy way out by hiding behind Mourinho, knowing all the focus will be on him and not them.

Of of they are trying, but whatever they did it did not do on vacation is costing them right now.

For me the main problem is fitness or the lack thereof, and that will still take a couple few weeks to get sorted.

another prob is Pedro who is great in attack and terrible in D. Ivsnovic is getting even less cover becsuse of that. Or at the very least Pedro is new and still needs to gel in.

[killer1257 3,282]

Of of they are trying, but whatever they did it did not do on vacation is costing them right now.

For me the main problem is fitness or the lack thereof, and that will still take a couple few weeks to get sorted.

another prob is Pedro who is great in attack and terrible in D. Ivsnovic is getting even less cover becsuse of that. Or at the very least Pedro is new and still needs to gel in.

Barcelona have Messi on the right wing and Alves as a RB,who is considered to be one of the most offensive and modern fullbacks out there.Neymar on the LW and Alba as a LB,who is always up front trying to create something.

Still,they win their matches,play good football,but Chelsea is the only club out there who has to play defensive when having some good players on the wing.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Barcelona have Messi on the right wing and Alves as a RB,who is considered to be one of the most offensive and modern fullbacks out there.Neymar on the LW and Alba as a LB,who is always up front trying to create something.

Still,they win their matches,play good football,but Chelsea is the only club out there who has to play defensive when having some good players on the wing.

In a crisis we revisit all the known issues as if they were new.

Barcelona plays in a completely different system with miltiple layers in midfield itself - don't think we d be employing mascherano as z cb in the Epl either.

We have other defenders who also need a lot protection and no space left behind em, but we don't talk about it. They also don't contribute as much in attack as ivsnovic does.

Remember it's not just our D that is suffering all our stats and down from last season. Less attacking less possession more being attacked and do on.

[lionsden 4,689]

I don't think it's an exaggeration to claim he's the worst player in the EPL this season based on form.

[rantdeville 195]

...maybe not like a super serious injury. Maybe like an ingrown toenail or like a paper cut on his toe.

That conveniently resurfaces the night before every game [emoji15] at least for a couple weeks.

[the wes 7,212]

Pat Nevin has said that he believes the club’s biggest weak link at the moment in defence is Branislav Ivanovic with teams now targeting him, via BBC Sport

[Barbara 15,149]

This picture is hilarious

he looks like one of my kids after I tell them they'll miss 5 minutes of playground time because they misbehaved.

It looks like someone took all his toys away, he looks funny. He should get used to the feeling of being benched, but from what I've watched, Baba didn't give me confidence he'll displace Iva any time soon. This is a nightmare.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea planning for life without Branislav Ivanovic as Jose Mourinho orders scouts to find suitable replacements for the defender

So, Azpi...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Chelsea planning for life without Branislav Ivanovic as Jose Mourinho orders scouts to find suitable replacements for the defender

So, Azpi...

THREE FUCKING YEARS TOO LATE!

Nonetheless I hope this is true. Who the hell is Sami Mokbel?!

[Last Sicarius 610]

Just say welcome to bench Iva, pls. You do a lot of good for us but yours time gone...

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Chelsea planning for life without Branislav Ivanovic as Jose Mourinho orders scouts to find suitable replacements for the defender

So, Azpi...

Well, scouts probably have an instruction to look for big full-back, 6'0 tall and powerful, just as Jose likes. Finding another Maicon would be ideal.