Re: Branislav 'Bane' Ivanovic

by Shed Sun 26 Oct - 16:30

I was kidding Neutral

by Kick Sun 26 Oct - 16:33

Yeah. I know.

by Shed Sun 26 Oct - 16:35

by Kick Sun 26 Oct - 16:37

As for the actual red card, I am glad it wasn't straight, losing him for a few games would be really bad.

by Shed Sun 26 Oct - 16:40

Straight?? rofl

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It wasn't even a yellow! Hell, it wasn't even a sodding free-kick ffs rofl

But yes, I agree. Would have been bad.

by Kick Sun 26 Oct - 16:43

I know, Dowd was foolish. But it could have been worse.

by Shed Tue 4 Nov - 16:26

Chelsea hard done by in fixture list, Branislav Ivanovic says:
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic says the fixture list is always unkind to the club
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2821152/Chelsea-hard-comes-fixture-list-insists-Branislav-Ivanovic.html
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'In the players’ mind we are not allowed to think about that. It is true we have one day less to recover, but the next morning we have to take it from our minds. There cannot be any excuse for us."

"We focus on the next game completely. We cannot do anything. Our schedule in the last couple of years is always like that. We always have one day less to recover than our opponents but we adapt to that and we are ready for that."

Never been a big fan of banging on about fixture lists. Petty and way too easy. #yawn
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by Kick Tue 4 Nov - 16:54

Yeah, I don't really care too much. The fixtures won't change, we have to play them regardless.

by fatman123 Tue 4 Nov - 17:47

Tbh I'd rather one day less rest after playing Maribor away then have an extra day off but have to play Real Madrid away

by Kick Tue 4 Nov - 17:50

Fair point.

by Shed Tue 4 Nov - 17:54

Likewise.

by Shed Wed 3 Dec - 10:03

‘Mourinho not The Special One, he's The Perfect One’: Branislav Ivanovic praises Chelsea manager ahead of Tottenham clash:
Branislav Ivanovic believes Jose Mourinho should be known as 'The Perfect One' after masterminding Chelsea's spectacular start to the season
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2859035/Jose-Mourinho-isn-t-Special-One-s-Perfect-One-claims-Branislav-Ivanovic.html

"They call him 'The Special One', but I like to refer to him as 'The Perfect One.'"

"His results speak for him. I think that he is the most intelligent coach - he knows what he wants. He knows when to tighten up and when to loosen up."

"He knows what to demand from the team and from an individual player, and he knows how to deal with stress situations and to relax the atmosphere. It's a pleasure and a privilege to work with him."

by Shed Sat 6 Dec - 10:33

by Kick Tue 27 Jan - 14:39

Branislav 'Bane' Ivanovic - Page 2 Match-report--chelsea-1-liverpool-0--2-1-on-agg--.hero

a look into the future, this is what Bran will look like when he is 50.

by Katy Perry Tue 27 Jan - 14:41

Katy Perry wrote:Ivanovic at clutch goals >>>>>> Ramos

Scored a brace that knocked out Liverpool out of the CL at Anfield in 2009
Scored the goal in extra time that sent Chelsea through against Napoli
Scored the winning goal in the EL final
Scored the winning goal at the Etihad when City was on a 15 winning streak
Scored the winning goal in extra time that sent Chelsea in the 2015 COC final.

by Kick Tue 27 Jan - 14:42

by Shed Mon 2 Feb - 2:32

by Kick Mon 2 Feb - 2:33

Congrats to him.

by Shed Sat 7 Feb - 8:40

by Shed Sat 7 Feb - 9:43

Branislav 'Bane' Ivanovic - Page 2 AKCh8WJ

Remarkable.
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by Katy Perry Sat 7 Feb - 11:48

Now that Cech is benched, he's my favourite player alongside Matic. DEM serbians Proud

by Kick Sat 7 Feb - 16:18

World class goal. :bow:

by Kick Sun 8 Feb - 16:59

Jose Mourinho wrote:"He is a great guy, what he is doing for us is unbelievable. He had the injury against Liverpool [when his right boot was filled with blood] and played the rest of the game, played against Manchester City, played again on Saturday. Fantastic courage."

"Is he one of the club's best signings? I think so. He came immediately after I left and after that he made a fantastic contribution for this club. He is a competitive animal with a big heart."

"What really matters is what we as a club feel for him and people like John [Terry] and [Gary] Cahill, without them - you cannot do nothing. A team is an artist like Hazard, it is a defender like Branislav. The mix and combination of talent makes a team."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11399245/Chelsea-news-Branislav-Ivanovic-is-one-of-the-best-says-manager-Jose-Mourinho-following-defeat-of-Aston-Villa.html

High praise, there.

by Shed Wed 11 Feb - 13:51

Waiting eagerly for Ivanovic to be charged with violent conduct for putting his hand around a player's throat for a fraction of a second by the same FA who 2 days ago forebore to take any action whatsoever against either Van Persie for elbowing and breaking a player's nose and Nigel Pearson for....oh wait, putting his hand around a player's throat!

by Katy Perry Wed 11 Feb - 14:49

WTF was that? McCarthy didn't do anything to be restrained that way.

by Shed Thu 12 Feb - 9:17

No charges to be filed from the FA. Well I'll be goddamned.

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