Branislav Ivanovic

[zolayes 14,489]

I'd prefer Sir obi Mikel on rb than him...

a good thought it would keep him out of midfield as well

[zolayes 14,489]

I'd actually prefer Moses as a RB than him. That's how bad he was.

Id even prefer Abraham or Isiah or Joseph

[WNDS 502]

The moment when Ivanovic simply allowed Routledge (Montero's replacement) to run in behind him onto a through ball without even making the SLIGHTEST effort to track him (despite being in the perfect position to do so) summed up his overall performance today.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,788]

The moment when Ivanovic simply allowed Routledge (Montero's replacement) to run in behind him onto a through ball without even making the SLIGHTEST effort to track him (despite being in the perfect position to do so) summed up his overall performance today.

His spirit was broken by that point.

[iseah100 5,612]

This dude just gives no fucks.

[termninja 5,290]

The moment when Ivanovic simply allowed Routledge (Montero's replacement) to run in behind him onto a through ball without even making the SLIGHTEST effort to track him (despite being in the perfect position to do so) summed up his overall performance today.

I remember that, I was screaming all manner of swears at my monitor. If instead of a ball they kicked a ballon, he still wouldn't manage to get it how awful he did.

[WNDS 502]

I remember that, I was screaming all manner of swears at my monitor. If instead of a ball they kicked a ballon, he still wouldn't manage to get it how awful he did.

It's so frustrating, because on his day Ivan can be a genuine beast of a player, but he seems to be a player who NEEDS to be feeling the pressure in order to perform to such a high standard; when he is guaranteed his place in the team no matter what (as he currently is), and/or the game being played is not 'do-or-die', he loses almost all focus and discipline. I find it unbelievable that Mourinho is willing to ignore this.

[zolayes 14,489]

His spirit was broken by that point.

BUT he will start against City

[J.F. 1,484]

We need left back more than anything, Ivanovic is great player but he is going to be slower and slower, he was destroyed today, sign left back and move Dave to right back!

[Azul 1,615]

Sterling will destroy him lol

[The Mak 4,459]

His spirit was broken by that point.

More like his arse was broken from the pounding Montero was giving him the entire game.

Sometimes in games like today it becomes very clear that he's is just a very blunt instrument. Lots of power and not much in the brain department.

[Jase 43,479]

The moment when Ivanovic simply allowed Routledge (Montero's replacement) to run in behind him onto a through ball without even making the SLIGHTEST effort to track him (despite being in the perfect position to do so) summed up his overall performance today.

He already looked half-arsed early on when Montero put in the cross for Swansea to equalise.

[Barbara 15,149]

can't stand seeing his face in the starting XI right now. But we're so short in defense that we basically don't have any other option.

I still believe Mourinho made a serious mistake keeping him in the team last season without even trying for a decent streak of matches playing Azpi and Luís. And when he justified his choice he looked even worse saying Iva asked him to play at all matches. I also want to sit in my house every Friday instead of working, but my bosses unfortunately aren't Mourinho...

[The Chels 2,502]

Sterling will destroy him lol

If it were a 1v1 duel then definitely but we'll be defending with a back 5 or 6 so probably not. Instead Ivanovic will be standing in between Cahill and one of Willian/Ramires (as they try to defend 1v1) with his hands behind his back, pretending to be making himself useful.

[Parky 739]

Too slow and old to play RB. He should be a back up CB.

[DDA 9,570]

This dude just gives no fucks.

Listen, he does give a fuck but he just isn't capable of playing right back. He shows a lot of passion at times but his inability to fit into that role mainly due to the lack of pace is embarassing him now.

Time to call it a day at right back Ivan!

[1chelsea 864]

Our right back was not ready/fit for yesterday for him was a start he knows he will suffer from fast pacey winger this season he needs to be replaced or he should put his self together

[Reddish-Blue 2,249]

Ivanovic will cost us the title if he keeps playing RB