Branislav Ivanovic

[Ollie 4,400]

I would take Ivanovic over Bosingwa personally, whether Carlo would is anyones guess. If Jose gets fit again, he wont play until Brani has a bit of a nightmare spell. That's how it should be anyway. Then vica verca, good position to be in.

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We should be a bit like them when it came to Robinho, keep teasing them and teasing them, only this time on the last day we claim he is not for sale and keep him instead of selling him to another club.

[the wes 7,212]

We should be a bit like them when it came to Robinho, keep teasing them and teasing them, only this time on the last day we claim he is not for sale and keep him instead of selling him to another club.

Thats a good idea m8 :goodpost:

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We should be a bit like them when it came to Robinho, keep teasing them and teasing them, only this time on the last day we claim he is not for sale and keep him instead of selling him to another club.

It will just unsettle Ivanovic....!

[the wes 7,212]

Serbia coach Radomir Antic would like to see Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic join Real Madrid.

Antic is a former Real coach and has welcomed talk of Ivanovic being a target for his old club.

"Ivanovic is more solid than Pepe," said the former Luton Town player, who has also managed Barcelona and Real.

"He is physical and is always calm at the back. He has all the attributes to be a Real Madrid player."

[Badboy 1,526]

I would take Ivanovic over Bosingwa personally, whether Carlo would is anyones guess. If Jose gets fit again, he wont play until Brani has a bit of a nightmare spell. That's how it should be anyway. Then vica verca, good position to be in.

Ivo is brilliant but bos is the best attacking right back in the world. That's what we need attacking right backs with the diamond we will have width with ash and bos. Ivo will take ricky's place soon as the pacy defender next to john terry !

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It will just unsettle Ivanovic....!

he was in the club during the Robinho fiasco

[Shane 2,275]

Ivanovic > Pepe

[Rambo 1,729]

no problem Madrid, just send us Benzema and Kaka and we will think about it.

[Ollie 4,400]

Yeah badboy, i could agree with that. Ivo has been getting up the wings well lately though and i would think Alex is further up the pecking order as CB than Ivo. We're in a good position either way though. Ivanovic can play anywhere along the back line and this kind of player is priceless

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Defender Branislav Ivanovic is set to be handed a new contract by Chelsea in order to head off interest from Real Madrid in next month's transfer window.

The Spaniards were looking to sign the 25-year-old next month after their influential defender Pepe was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

But Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has become an admirer of Ivanovic and is determined to keep him at the club, especially as right-back Jose Bosingwa is facing another two months on the sidelines with his knee problem.

Ivanovic, who joined Chelsea for £9.7million from Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2007, made a slow start to his career at Stamford Bridge; however he has become an increasing influence on the first team over the past 12 months.

Ancelotti sees the right-back as vital to his first-team plans and Chelsea want to tie the player down to a new long-term deal.

As it stands, he will only have one year left on his contract at the end of this season but Chelsea will hope to extend it by another four years.

Ivanovic is believed to be keen to commit his long-term future but admits Chelsea, who face Birmingham on Boxing Day, need to address their recent poor form which has seen them win just once in the last five games.

Ancelotti's side have a four-point lead over Manchester United going into the Christmas programme and Ivanovic believes the title can be effectively wrapped up in the next month with a series of strong displays.

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"It is a very strong league," said Ivanovic. "There are great teams, not just the big four. When you play away at the home of small teams you have to work hard because they defend strongly and try to score off set-pieces."

His words are particularly apt as Chelsea have been at fault from several dead-ball situations this season.

"You have to play every game to the maximum because, in the Premier League, they are all strong teams," he added.

"If something happens and you don't win, then the teams near to you in the league are very strong and can catch you.

"If you relax one per cent, you can lose goals and the result looks so different than if you played to your maximum.

"It is difficult to explain but I think that is why the Premier League is one of the best - for me the best in the world.

"I think you can win the title in December and January with the right performances. We are ready for the fight. We can do a very good job in this period if we are concentrated on every game."

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Hopefully this will be an up yours to Real Madrid.