Branislav Ivanovic

[Azul 1,615]

So he's been injured since we bought him?. why hasn't he featured at all when the team is begging for fresh ideas is the question. Something fishy is definitely going on and I suspect it has a lot to do with jose.

Lol Schürrle was ''not feeling well'' before he got sold.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

You know he yesterday started 60th league game in the row ? And has 79/81 starts under Mourinho, the 2 games missed through injury.

I get used to his form, I think he should be playing in Turkish league now like Bosingwa (at least talking about RB position).

But there's one thing that irritates me, WHAT A FUCKING CLOWN he is. He is as much as a leader as Mertesacker, very very fake. I can't believe when this clown is shouting and pointing at others ! He truly believes that he is master here and can teach anyone what they did wrong here in the situation (though he has backing from manager to think that). Complacency at it's finest.

He won't come back to form, forget it. He doesn't have physical attributes to. Bye bye. Either move him permanently to CB as a cover or release.

[Last Sicarius 610]

If i see Iva in first 11 in any match in this month i wouldn't watch this match. I'm just cant watching what he is doing...

[The Mak 4,459]

Where the fuck is Todd Kane?! He would be miles better than Ivanovic right now. It must be so disheartening for the youth players to see players like Ivanovic and Fabregas player every game despite being absolute dog dirt.

[DYC. 7,542]

What indicates he isn't fit exactly? Swear he started for Ghana in both their games this past International break.

Interesting and yet another mystery. Are you sure though?

Maybe Baba was a Djilo case.

Edit: Since Mourinho loves playing Ramires on the flank so much, he should play him at RB. He can't possibly do a worse job than Ivanovic and he has the bonus of possessing recovery speed and great stamina.

I'd say play a youth player but that's pointless.

[killer1257 3,282]

Interesting and yet another mystery. Are you sure though?

Maybe Baba was a Djilo case.

Edit: Since Mourinho loves playing Ramires on the flank so much, he should play him at RB. He can't possibly do a worse job than Ivanovic and he has the bonus of possessing recovery pace and great stamina.

I'd say play a youth player but that's pointless.

I do not think that Aina is good enough and I love our youth.Me personally,I see RLC,Musonda,Boga,Solanke,Palmer and Abraham as the only players right now that have a lot of potential,but sadly Mourinho will stand in their way

[manpe 10,861]

The picture below encapsulates perfectly everything that is wrong on our right side. This is a snapshot from last season's annihilation by Sp*rs, but it still applies this season.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Sad thing is a cult hero has abruptly turned into a hate figure because of Mourinho's stubbornness. Him becoming a liability will tarnish his astonishing consistency & big moments he's given this club these past few years. Ivanovic cunt this & that all over Twitter & internet forums, people claiming he was never actually any good etc

A manager with common sense would've long since put him out of his misery, give him a couple of weeks on the bench & eased him back into the team against some cup side to give him a chance to perhaps regain his place in the first team. Right now he's playing with zero confidence & every player smells blood whenever they see him on the pitch. A nothing player like Naismith knew he beating of him psychologically.

[manpe 10,861]

Sad thing is a cult hero has abruptly turned into a hate figure because of Mourinho's stubbornness. Him becoming a liability will tarnish his astonishing consistency & big moments he's given this club these past few years. Ivanovic cunt this & that all over Twitter & internet forums, people claiming he was never actually any good etc

I remember there were times when people were saying that teams didn't attack our right side because there was a big "the fuck you getting through here" sign on Ivanovic's head. He actually used to be good, but now he is simply shot and that is Mourinho's fault.

[MihaiM24 156]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3232732/Chelsea-wake-blasts-defender-Branislav-Ivanovic-club-s-worst-start-league-season-1988.html
Apparently the team should wake up lol

[Gilvorak 3,734]

I remember there were times when people were saying that teams didn't attack our right side because there was a big "the fuck you getting through here" sign on Ivanovic's head. He actually used to be good, but now he is simply shot and that is Mourinho's fault.

He's completely devoid of any confidence right now & opposing managers know it. He's a walking corpse out there & we're practically starting games with 10 men. I understand managers backing their players but this is just ridiculous.

He's playing with fire if Ivanovic is still starting come Sunday up against Sanchez/Walcott. Take him out the firing line & our rock bottom ranking defence instantly improves.

[LAM09 7,043]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3232732/Chelsea-wake-blasts-defender-Branislav-Ivanovic-club-s-worst-start-league-season-1988.html

Apparently the team should wake up lol

[emoji38]

He needs worry about keeping himself out of the starting XI.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Mate normally I agree with you - but I cannot on this.

He is ALWAYS out of position

Yesterday he flung himself to the floor in their penalty box and they countered and nearly scored.

He cannot cross to save his fucking life, he is just such a poor RB it's beyond belief.

Him being constantly exploited and out of position is what is making the defence pretty poor. As everyone else has to try and cover his fuck ups.

If Ivanovic was good - why would EVERY team concentrate on attacking down that side of the pitch?

I admire you defending players - but I'm sorry there is no defence of Ivanovic in his current (and some might say since Jan) form.

Fair enough.

First we must all agree he's in poor form - like a lot of our players

Second we will disagree concerning characteristics. You are complaining about his characteristics as a rb and that hasn't changed. You may dislike him as a Rb but that's not up to us...Jose and managers before him do like him in that position even though some of us here don't value what he normally brings as a RB.

Many here love azpi and would like another on of him on the other side, but I don't. Teams need players with different characteristics.

[mccg 1,528]

Why at 31 Cfc have not used him more at Cb i don't know, he has been a hybrid of rb/cb most of his career(ie not brilliant in both positions but over a season...ok) and had a very lucky 1 with CFC in my humble opinion,but ffs wakey wakey ,tick tock time moves on! He is the weakest link...goodbye!

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

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.