Branislav Ivanovic

[Pizy 18,877]

Yeah, Iva is still a giant wall of iron when he's able to keep the attacker in front of him. There isn't a single player in football that's gonna get the best of him physically. It's just when he lets a super pacey player run past him that's the issue defensively.

Can see why José still prefers him in there, but at the same time it is immensely frustrating when he can't cross it properly. There have been matches this season where he's had more of the ball than anyone on our team down the right side and he just doesn't have that quality in his locker to make teams pay.

Still love him.

[The Chels 2,502]

A very decent squad player to have but I really can't understand why Mourinho plays him so much. I'm sure most fans would prefer to see Azpi at RB over Ivanovic. IMO he's a greater liability than Cole in recent times given how often he gives the ball away and breaks down the attack due to his lack of ability on the ball. He even struggles to make proper clearances. I also feel he cuts inside far too often, offering very little width and adventure whatsoever. You will never see him take a player on to open space for others. He just doesn't suit the RB position and while he does offer a greater physical presence I think Azpi's more advanced defensive and offensive abilities should warrant the Spaniard a place in the starting eleven instead.

[thekid9 418]

I'd rather have Ivan at RB if it means Azpi can play LB! Cole has lost a hell of a lot of pace , Brana just need to work on his crossing!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Brana just need to work on his crossing!

And passing, and first touch

[BlueLion. 21,491]

What a turgid performance.

[Stingray 9,441]

What a turgid performance.

Wtf has he been eating lately? Veggie?

[edetarod 2,155]

i'm pretty sure he's sucking Mourinho off, can't see any other reason as to why he's played so much

he's been atrocious almost all season

[Sovieticus 743]

lol just fuck off. All I can say.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Don't blame him, again Mou shouldn't have picked him. Not the game for him at all.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Watching this mofo guy is not good for my health.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

As if watching brana attack on his favoured side wasn't worst enough,Jose played him on the left side as well.Dont know whether to laugh or to cry

[Milan 17,955]

He can't cross from his favourite right side, so yeah, let's try the other and try his left foot, while Ashley Cole is sitting on the bench. What a downhill for this man.

[Svita 10 186]

lol just fuck off. All I can say.

really quality opinion from somebody who has Jamal Blackman as favourite player

[yuvala 2,167]

People always bring up this crossing thing and I just wanted to say that even if Iva knew how to cross, who the hell would he cross to? our system doesn't use crosses, we never score from crosses.. Willian Hazard Oscar Eto'o - all can't head. And getting mid-low kind of crosses in is pretty hard.

We also almost never score from simple on the floor passes from the wide since we also dont really use overlapping with the defenders.

I think it really limits our options in attack.. I would love a striker who is good in the air and whom we could possibly cross to.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

My concerns about Ivanovic actually being the weak link in the team aggravate with every game. I acknowledge, he is big and strong and a force in the air, but offensively he is inconsistent at best and not really a better defender than Azpiliceuta. I hope the imminent signing of another left back will free Azpilicueta to return to his preferred right side.