Branislav Ivanovic

[CFC-Lloydy 38]

He looked quite solid when he played centre back for the reserves against West Ham

Was impressed with him to be honest

Look forward to him playing for the first team sometime soon

[Tesp 0]

We've got three right-backs at this club and we played Essien there...

He was the best right-back in russian premiership, when he was playing in Lokomotiv. Its very starnge for me, that he didnt started his league career in Chelsea

Edited April 8, 2008 by Tesp

[igy_chelsea-serbia 0]

He is very good RB!He played for OFK BELGRADE in Serbia.Then he went to RUSSIA!!!He played over 15 games for Serbian National squad!!!!He is serbian best defender with Nemanja Vidic!

[T-R 0]

Russian Lokomotiv fans saddened that left Ivanovic, but are happy that he went to a good club.

[pablo814 1]

If so much wasn't on the line I'd say give him a shot and see what he can do in a match, but our D is stacked with proven performers, so why risk the game... Next year for him. I agree he will be good, and we need to develop more young talent, cuz the game isn't all about buying and then hoping the best will perform.

[EskWeston 696]

Well providing we hang on to everyone we will have Terry, Carvalho, Alex and Ivanovic as our 4 centre backs which to be honest is probably the best centre back group in a squad in the world!! Also Ivanovic can cover for right back if needed...................

He has looked good in reserve games, will do well for us i think

[Dan 1]

Completely forgot about this fella.

I know the Russian season starts at a different time to the Premiership so he probably wasn’t up to the fitness standard. So yeah, I agree he shouldn’t be risked until next season. Every game now is like a Cup Final for us…

[Luke 60]

dont we have an end of season friendly in asia??? more than likely see him then

[terry26 6]

debutant

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

..and what a debut ! He oozed quality, and read the game superbly. lets hope he keeps it up, and is not a flash in the pan.

Makes Ben Haim look like the Chelsea Village idiot.

Which he was.

[Kez 2,727]

Agreed

[Chelserbia 0]

great player he scored lastnite against lithuania

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Bran the Man is fucking brilliant, I have just decided. Watched the Portsmouth away (Carling Cup) and Villa home games again on Chelsea TV, he was superb.

[diskoviolente 425]

agree, he looked great in the last games.

good back up in times like these, or even an oppertunity for the first 11

[Kez 2,727]

He's pushed Alex out the team

[bombayblue™ 55]

too similar to terry imo.. thats a compliment btw just that the pairing lacks pace..

[True_Blue 469]

I prefer Alex over him cuz he is way stronger,but Alex lacks pace if he had that he would be the perfect defender.

All credit to ivanovic for his great displays,and i hope he stays.But we must think about the future because Ivanovic and Mancienne are player's for the future.Riccy is a immense defender but he is over 30 and a few more season and he will pass his prime like every player does.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Ivanovic has certainly proved his is capable of performing for us, he has been quite solid in every game he has filled in, which is all you can ask of a supporting player.