Branislav Ivanovic

[Jase 43,479]

Dear oh dear. The board might be even more clueless than initially thought if they are going to give Ivanovic a new contract.

The only way this deal (God forbid it!) is going to be accepted is if Ivanovic's role next season is reduced to a bit-part/squad player role and he is used to provide experience and some sort of leadership (Terry and maybe Mikel aside, there isn't much of that battle hardened, winning mentality, leadership in the squad). We CANNOT have a player who is already over the hill playing week in week out and who is not a right back playing at right back. Otherwise, we will not progress as a team!

[King Deschain 24]

Agreed Jason. Was not too happy waking up to this news.

They must not be seeing immediate options out there on the transfer market. Maybe he's an insurance policy (injuries, etc.).

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

A NEW FUCKING CONTRACT?!?!?!

[King11Didier 916]

I've said it before. No one in our board is using his brain.

[Special Juan 28,133]

Not sure what's the thickest..the board or Roman's wallet.

[Leif 6,006]

He and Mikel are here because of their strength and 'stability' during their good periods. Utility players. Every club needs them; we're just over-depending on ours. 

Ivanovic should be here, but on the bench.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Well, I guess that means we won't be signing right-backs in 2016..

[Spike 12,049]

25 minutes ago, Leif said:

He and Mikel are here because of their strength and 'stability' during their good periods. Utility players. Every club needs them; we're just over-depending on ours. 

Ivanovic should be here, but on the bench.

 

They are literally the opposite of utility players. Ivanovic starts and can only play one position and the later holds true for Mikel. Rodrigo Taddei was a utility player; Ivanovic and Mikel are not.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

42 minutes ago, Leif said:

He and Mikel are here because of their strength and 'stability' during their good periods. Utility players. Every club needs them; we're just over-depending on ours. 

Ivanovic should be here, but on the bench.

If so then we've been incredibly over-depending on Iva and under-depending on Mikel for 3 seasons now. 

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Past his best already. Can't track back quick enough and can't cross a ball to save his life 

 

well done 

[The Mak 4,459]

Oh fuck off. He should've been sold 2 years ago when PSG wanted him. Utter shite all season and has only deserved to have his pay docked. We are fucked if we'd rather invest in Ivanovic than Lampard or Cole. 

As usual from the board, 'keep the shite and sell the potential' - it's the Chelsea way.

[Tomo 21,751]

As annoying as this news is, worse players than current Ivan have been in title/trophy winning sides, Del Horno, Young to name a couple.

If we struggle to get back to the top level, blaming it solely on Ivan still being here is just a cop out.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

How the hell can he be offered a new contract ahead of John Terry?

[robsblubot 3,595]

7 hours ago, Leif said:

He and Mikel are here because of their strength and 'stability' during their good periods. Utility players. Every club needs them; we're just over-depending on ours. 

Ivanovic should be here, but on the bench.

Ivanovic has been a sure starter with most if not all managers. Unfair to compare him with the legend.

Yes Ivanovic is on decline, but reckon the club thinks he can still contribute given the right protection and strong pre-season (different from what we had this season).

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

17 hours ago, azinopik said:

Branislav Ivanovic has agreed the terms of a contract extension at Chelsea and is likely to sign a one-year deal next month, with the option of a further 12 months if he plays a certain number of matches. Times