the wes 7,212 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Branislav Ivanovic says he's ready to play at left-back for Chelsea against Barcelona's Lionel Messi next week. Ivanovic could be handed the job in the Champions League semi with Ashley Cole suspended and told chelseafc.com: "I played there one time at Lokomotiv Moscow, but just one time. "I know the situation, and I don't know if the coach will decide this, but I am here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stapin 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I think, Ivanovic can't take rensposible to care the Barca strikers. Better Hiddink reformat to put more defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 shit no! Messi is way way way far more than your expectations, Ivanovic! I rather let bosingwa do the job. right foot vs right foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemBlueBob 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Good. I love confidence. Much rather this then someone afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Bosinwga? Wtf...He is a genuine RB. Id play someone who has been playing recently rather than throwing someone who has been on bench for a month, to face Messi. In this case Ivanovic. Plus at setpieces Ivanovic can be a threat. No Belleti please. He couldnt defend well against a Mid Table team in the premier league..Messi will rip him apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Ivanovic has surely got to be the right bet for this role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick_fan 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 mmm im not so sure, i dont trust him yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 If he breaks Messi's leg as well, its two birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,332 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Has to be Ivanovic, I can't see anyone else doing it aswell! I bet he plays quality there aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseadaft 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I would play Essien there and Ivanovic on the right. Just so Essien's strength up against Messi could really do us a favour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ivanovic is the only choice in reality. I can't think of another player i would play there. Messi is a quality player, but we need to stop thinking of him as some sort of god! He will not enjoy the run of the park against us. And we will give them something to worry about aswell. For me the back 4 against Barca should be Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Ivanovic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry26 6 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 If he breaks Messi's leg as well, its two birds with one stone. could not agree more with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron 30 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 It's him or Mancienne then. I would prefer Ivanovic, but ONLY if Bosingwa is fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Boswinga needs to be match fit. He needs to play tomorrow and the weekend game against West Ham. Mancienne has said he was played at LB during the reserve game. But Id play Ivanovic who at the moment is in a groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Saw on Sky Sports News today that Bosingwa still isn't fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 It´s not only Messi causing problems. Henry, Eto´o, Xavi, Iniesta and so as well...but i am not tooooo concerned. We need Ballack and Essien in position opening the midfield for Lamps/Drogba Anelka and Malouda can rip their defense i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Saw on Sky Sports News today that Bosingwa still isn't fit... So now its pretty obvious that Ivanovic will play at RB and Mancienne at LB. I hope Mancienne gets 10-15 mins at the lb position today and on the wekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'd much rather the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Messi vs Mancienne..... This could make his Chelsea career, still saying that Boulahrouz played there against ronaldinho superbly and he still turned out shit so you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke 27 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Ivanovic is my choice for the LB postion. Messi like's to cut inside, Andy Gray was talking about this last night so it maybe a good thing having a right footed player at left back anyways. No point putting Essien there we then lose the drive we get from Essien in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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