Branislav Ivanovic

[robsblubot 3,595]

I don't get how Brana is getting all this sympathy for being a 'scapegoat' .. its easy to forget his abysmal performances through out this year because everybody else is getting worse on the pitch right now but I still believe our RB is our biggest problem

You answered your own question above. Every player is playing well below their norm - Ivas drop in form is smaller than other players but his form wasn't that great last season so it shows.

However! Iva plays in a peripheral position which is by definition less important.

It does not matter whether Iva gets targeted or not like someone said above - playing attacking fullbacks who are a defensive liability is hardly something new and teams cope just fine.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Play Zouma at LB if we need 3 tall players at the back...

[ZOS 580]

You answered your own question above. Every player is playing well below their norm - Ivas drop in form is smaller than other players but his form wasn't that great last season so it shows.

However! Iva plays in a peripheral position which is by definition less important.

It does not matter whether Iva gets targeted or not like someone said above - playing attacking fullbacks who are a defensive liability is hardly something new and teams cope just fine.

I also agree Iva was poor last season and the one before that

I don't believe the RB is a less important role in our system since we don't deploy pure wingers to create width

He is as bad at attacking as he is at defending

[LAM09 7,043]

I also agree Iva was poor last season and the one before that

I don't believe the RB is a less important role in our system since we don't deploy pure wingers to create width

He is as bad at attacking as he is at defending

He isn't a RB and should have never been played there. Some of his recent goals have masked his overall contribution in that position. If Mou wants to field 4 defensive minded players at the back; I would prefer Zouma as our RB.

[Jase 43,479]

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Please be true.
Ivan, be in good health outside the pitch.
Don't come back soon.

[zolayes 14,489]

did Jose pull him off ?

[zolayes 14,489]

Im watching the match. He is injured

So the reason we wont make the top 4 ...

[MefiX19 1,092]

It's actually first time I am happy that Chelsea player is injured.

[manpe 10,861]

Our chances against Villa just increased tenfold Provided he will sit it out of course.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Our chances against Villa just increased tenfold Provided he will sit it out of course.

Maybe he'll still play. Even on one leg he's still taller then Rahman...

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Watch him play Zouma at RB now that would kill me on the spot.

[lionsden 4,689]

José must be absolutely gutted

[lucio 5,418]

a hamstrung ivanovic is still the first name on the teamsheet.

[Last Sicarius 610]

It cant be real