Ivanovic hits back at Chelsea

cesc's_mullet · 8th July 2008, 17:17

What's the go on this guy Anti?

antihenry · 8th July 2008, 17:17

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

You'd think he was told he'd get a game somewhere along the line.

Shit, even a SINGLE chance to prove his worth. But nothing? That's just cruel.

If i were an Arsenal fan i'd be much more worried about what's going on at my own club.

Three years of winning nothing and key players want out.

poisson · 8th July 2008, 17:17

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

You'd think he was told he'd get a game somewhere along the line.

Shit, even a SINGLE chance to prove his worth. But nothing? That's just cruel.

i'm sure the 40,000 notes he gets at the end of the week ease the burden of not playing

cesc's_mullet · 8th July 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by vuc

Chelsea fans reckon that he is one for the future, and that this season he will challenge for a first team spot.

Ivanovic was signed before Skrtel I believe, so I don' think Chelsea would have saw the 'success'. I assume you are talking about Skrtel at Liverpool right?

Yeah, he's a good player is Skrtel. Looks like a maniac too.

Must be something the water over that way.

cesc's_mullet · 8th July 2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by antihenry

If i were an Arsenal fan i'd be much more worried about what's going on at my own club.

Three years of winning nothing and key players want out.

Awsome response.

I see you're good at this.

vuc · 8th July 2008, 17:31

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Originally Posted by poisson

i'm sure the 40,000 notes he gets at the end of the week ease the burden of not playing

He said in the Serbian interview 'I'm paid a lot, and no one has told me why I haven't made my debut'

He knows he gets paid a lot but still all he wants is to play.

vuc · 8th July 2008, 17:32

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Originally Posted by antihenry

If i were an Arsenal fan i'd be much more worried about what's going on at my own club.

Three years of winning nothing and key players want out.

Pointless, this is a football forum let people talk freely without resorting to bullshit comments.

cesc's_mullet · 8th July 2008, 17:36

It's alright.

I can take solace in the fact my Club's got a soul.

antihenry · 8th July 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

It's alright.

I can take solace in the fact my Club's got a soul.

Got no bottle, though.

Raven_Blade · 8th July 2008, 18:31

Why dont they play him? Its just so typical of Chelsea to throw their money away. Buying players and not even using them.

Red4Ever · 8th July 2008, 18:34

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

It's alright.

I can take solace in the fact my Club's got a soul.

"Sol" won something last year though

Taipan · 9th July 2008, 00:49

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

What's the go on this guy Anti?

He was signed in January. He didn't play when he first arrived because he wasn't match fit because of the winter break in the Russian league.

Then he got injured in the reserves and was out for a while. When he came back it was the title run in at the end of the season. I think there was only in the order of six or eight games where he was fit and available to play for the first team and didn't. Those were the last six or eight games of the season.

Every game in the league was a must win and every game in the cl was sudden death (over two legs, of course). There were no cup games agaist weaker opposition left for him to get a run. It is understandable that the manager didn't give him his first start in one of these big games when Terry Alex and Carvalho were all fit, performing and had more match time than he had. He'll know that as well.

Ivanovic's story isn't much different to Agger's start at Liverpool. Agger was signed in January for £5.8million but only made four appearances in the league well after their league season was dead and buried (and no appearances in the CL). The difference is that Chelsea didn't have have any nothing games at the end of the season to give him his first start ahead of the other guys who deserved their place in the team ahead of him.

CapeTownRed · 9th July 2008, 01:11

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Originally Posted by antihenry

What is that supposed to mean?

Russian is my first language and i read Russian sports sites regularly because it interests me, including whatever info they may have on Chelsea or any other top clubs.

Did you only start supporting Chelsea once Abramovich bought the club, or is the Russian connection just coincidence?

jatin · 9th July 2008, 02:11

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Originally Posted by Striker10

how many games has he played for chelsea?

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Originally Posted by antihenry

Did this Serbian report just recycled what was posted in the British media or were they actually the ones that interviewed Ivanovic and broke the news?

For instance, i regularly read biggest Russian sports sites online and they report news on their own players like Arshavin using the likes of Mirror and Daily Mail as a reference.

why haven't you answered the above question ehh

"Its the sun so it must be true"
So how many games has he played, and how much did you pay for him and why?? if you didnt wanna play him

Sarni · 9th July 2008, 02:29

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

On a serious note you've got to feel for the lad. WTF was the point in signing him?

No doubt Chelsea saw the success United and Liverpool have had in signing random Eastern-Europeans and thought they'd get in on summa' that action.

What success in signing Eastern Europeans have Liverpool had though?

Skrtel joined at the same time as Ivanovic and Agger can't really be classified as an Eastern European as Denmark are usually mentioned among central or western countries.

Team Brian GB · 9th July 2008, 03:11

The man responsible for buying Ivanovic and subsequently not playing him has since been fired if anybody hadn't noticed.

reelworld · 9th July 2008, 03:18

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Originally Posted by antihenry

What is that supposed to mean?

Russian is my first language and i read Russian sports sites regularly because it interests me, including whatever info they may have on Chelsea or any other top clubs.

I bet you support Chelsea because Dmitri Kharine.

PeteReDevil · 9th July 2008, 03:34

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Originally Posted by reelworld

I bet you support Chelsea because Dmitri Kharine.

Wow! Haven't heard that name in ages

reddevilcanada · 9th July 2008, 03:39

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Originally Posted by antihenry

Got no bottle, though.

sorry, couldn't resist

Nistelrooy10 · 9th July 2008, 04:40

that link has some kind of virus in it, it keeps shutting my browser

vuc · 9th July 2008, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Taipan

He was signed in January. He didn't play when he first arrived because he wasn't match fit because of the winter break in the Russian league.

Then he got injured in the reserves and was out for a while. When he came back it was the title run in at the end of the season. I think there was only in the order of six or eight games where he was fit and available to play for the first team and didn't. Those were the last six or eight games of the season.

Every game in the league was a must win and every game in the cl was sudden death (over two legs, of course). There were no cup games agaist weaker opposition left for him to get a run. It is understandable that the manager didn't give him his first start in one of these big games when Terry Alex and Carvalho were all fit, performing and had more match time than he had. He'll know that as well.

Ivanovic's story isn't much different to Agger's start at Liverpool. Agger was signed in January for £5.8million but only made four appearances in the league well after their league season was dead and buried (and no appearances in the CL). The difference is that Chelsea didn't have have any nothing games at the end of the season to give him his first start ahead of the other guys who deserved their place in the team ahead of him.

Yeh I think the above is all true. Every game last year (towards the end of the season) was a 'must win' for Chelsea so in that respect I can see why Ivanovic wasn't given a shot. He needs to impress in pre-season which I imagine he will play a lot of and then hopefully break into the first team

cesc's_mullet · 9th July 2008, 11:31

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Originally Posted by antihenry

Got no bottle, though.

John Terry board.

cesc's_mullet · 9th July 2008, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Sarni

What success in signing Eastern Europeans have Liverpool had though?

Skrtel joined at the same time as Ivanovic and Agger can't really be classified as an Eastern European as Denmark are usually mentioned among central or western countries.

Nah I was talking about Skrtel, he's looked like a handy player so far.

Striker10 · 9th July 2008, 11:41

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Originally Posted by vuc

Yeh I think the above is all true. Every game last year (towards the end of the season) was a 'must win' for Chelsea so in that respect I can see why Ivanovic wasn't given a shot. He needs to impress in pre-season which I imagine he will play a lot of and then hopefully break into the first team

He was signed in January and didn't even come on for a minute as a sub...I mean gimme a break

Would you pay 9million for a player and not play him cause it's too 'risky'....would never happen at any other club, not even the nuts at madrid would pull a stunt like that

vuc · 9th July 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Striker10

He was signed in January and didn't even come on for a minute as a sub...I mean gimme a break

Would you pay 9million for a player and not play him cause it's too 'risky'....would never happen at any other club, not even the nuts at madrid would pull a stunt like that

He wasn't fit when he got here in Jan and was also injured for a bit, by the time he was fit Chelsea had to win every game. If he doesn't play at all now then he should get the fuck out of Chelsea asap.

antihenry · 9th July 2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

John Terry board.

You confuse bad luck like slipping on a wet grass with lack of character like leading the league for most of the year and ending up 3rd in the process.

John Terry? You have got Gallas, ffs. I know who i'd rather have as a captain.

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Originally Posted by jatin

why haven't you answered the above question ehh

"Its the sun so it must be true"
So how many games has he played, and how much did you pay for him and why?? if you didnt wanna play him

Read Taipan's post, it explains everything.

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Originally Posted by reelworld

I bet you support Chelsea because Dmitri Kharine.

No i was never a big fan of Kharine and anyway, at the time of his arrival it was impossible for me to follow Chelsea since i couldn't watch the matches where i lived, there were no broadcasts available.

Zola was the reason i started rooting for Chelsea. Before that i mostly followed Russian clubs and national squad in international tournaments.

Partizan · 9th July 2008, 13:11

Don't you hate that cnut Mikel? whats the bet he spends most of next season festering on a warmed bench. He could give Ivanovich a hand shandy to keep occupied.

jatin · 9th July 2008, 19:50

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Originally Posted by vuc

He wasn't fit when he got here in Jan and was also injured for a bit, by the time he was fit Chelsea had to win every game. If he doesn't play at all now then he should get the fuck out of Chelsea asap.

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Originally Posted by antihenry

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Partizan Cheesy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The frozen tundra, working in a bun shop. I have been in your homes, and they are DIRTY. Posts: 2,966	Don't you hate that cnut Mikel? whats the bet he spends most of next season festering on a warmed bench. He could give Ivanovich a hand shandy to keep occupied.