Branislav Ivanovic

[robsblubot 3,502]

Most people are missing the obvious ... That keeping ivanovic saves money - is yet another cheap move for a squad that is on the cheap side compared to the other top clubs.

he's been playing at a decent good level and people are wrong to criticize him too much for Everton game. Their left side is usually very strong with baines and anyone would struggle with that - another player would certainly too.

we failed to contain that side as a team.

he was beaten some times by overlaps. Other times by early crosses, which is Baines' virtue and very difficult to contain.

Of course he's on the decline as he loses the little pace he had. But the club does not seem capable of investing in multiple areas apparently.

[Blue Armour 4,278]

On 1/22/2016 at 8:30 AM, King11Didier said:

 

After all that's happened this season, all I can do now after seeing this is laugh.

uncontrollably..

[Blue Armour 4,278]

But all the same, still value him for what he's contributed over the years...don't mind him staying on, just hope the other senior player in the squad is given equal treatment

[mccg 1,528]

He better have the game of his life or we r cfucked !!!

[Stats 7,053]

Has taken so much slack off supporters this season and a lot of it rightly deserved but I still feel some off the comments attributed to him after him getting a one year contract was OTT. He proved that he was worth a one year with that excellent cross today. Credit where credit is due. He created the moment of magic in that game.

[zakhov 253]

If only he could get rid of that stupid "handcuffs" defending style. Nerve racking every time I see it.

[manpe 10,861]

3 minutes ago, Stats said:

He proved that he was worth a one year with that excellent cross today.

Serious or joking?

[Stats 7,053]

Just now, manpe said:

Serious or joking?

I am not joking. If you gave me the choice of letting him go on a free or giving him a one year I would say give him the contract, however he must be a bit-part player next season and not a first team starter. He has given enough to deserve 1 year. But making him regular starter next season is another thing.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Iva? That's you?!

[The Skipper 20,593]

Had a good game yesterday, he'll still be useful as a squad player next season. 

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Hiddink's biggest contribution to the team since his arrival is his utilisation of full-backs, pushed high up the pitch (all down to the Lord Mikel effect, I assure you). 

 

Azpi and Ivan have arguably never been so potent as an attacking duo.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

1 hour ago, BlueLion said:

Hiddink's biggest contribution to the team since his arrival is his utilisation of full-backs, pushed high up the pitch (all down to the Lord Mikel effect, I assure you). 

 

Azpi and Ivan have arguably never been so potent as an attacking duo.

I just think Mourinho literally never liked his fullbacks going forward. It's such a huge part of modern football that a team can never play entertaining football without attacking fullbacks 

[Fulham Broadway 16,831]

Brilliant pinpoint cross for the goal - good start in making up for taking 2015 as a holiday

[DYC. 7,542]

5 hours ago, kellzfresh said:

I just think Mourinho literally never liked his fullbacks going forward. It's such a huge part of modern football that a team can never play entertaining football without attacking fullbacks 

Forget entertaining, you need it to break down teams and score. Fullbacks are very important going forward.

I'm just happy Hiddink informed Brani crosses leaving the ground aren't against the regulations of football. Ivanovic must've thought his peers were receiving fines for all those aerial crosses.

[Henrique 9,133]

23 hours ago, Stats said:

I am not joking. If you gave me the choice of letting him go on a free or giving him a one year I would say give him the contract, however he must be a bit-part player next season and not a first team starter. He has given enough to deserve 1 year. But making him regular starter next season is another thing.

One cross = one more year?

[Stats 7,053]

1 hour ago, Henrique said:

One cross = one more year?

In other words I was saying since he has signed that contract he had a great game and yes, I do think he deserved to have a one year contract regardless, however with the conditions I stated above.

[manpe 10,861]

Get injured.

[Milan 17,853]

Can I have one wish? Can we continue with Ivanovic? Just like since the season started, can we stick with him? Just move him in place of Zouma! If Ivanovic is soooo popular among the Chelsea managers, please put him next to Terry, forget Cahill. Azpi to right, Baba to left and we are sorted!