cdadmin

Branislav Ivanovic signs new one-year deal - Your thoughts?

Chelsea confirmed yesterday that Branislav Ivanovic has signed a one-year contract extension worth a reported £120,000 per week. I was wo...


Chelsea confirmed yesterday that Branislav Ivanovic has signed a one-year contract extension worth a reported £120,000 per week. I was wondering what the general consensus amongst the Chelsea fans is to the news?

Ask me two months ago and I would have said it's a joke and that he should be one of the first to leave. Now? I am not too sure.

In a way it's wrong to pinpoint individuals for our decline this season as generally it has been the collective that had performed poorly leading to the sacking of Jose Mourinho. However, it's right to state that up to a couple of months ago, Ivanovic was one of our worst performers.

Reports in the press indicate that the club see him as an asset and Roman Abramovich is a big admirer of the Serbian defender. Without question, on record, he has proven to be such a good signing for Chelsea over the years and has made many important contributions to our success.

However, football is not about the past, it's about moving forward, looking to the future and I see his contract extension as a move to try and ensure some sort of stability at the club with plenty speculating that there could be a mass exodus in the summer.

We go on and on about giving youngsters a chance or even Baba Rahman who has spoken of his frustrations at a lack of game time. Why not move Cesar Azpilicueta over to his favoured position at right back, the position he is at his strongest and play Rahman or look to bring someone younger in look at next season and beyond?

As for the remainder of this season? Ivanovic has improved his form and seems to have control of most in-game situations again. He has performed better and maybe the time he spent out of the side earlier in the season has made him re-evaluate how poor he has been?

One thing is for sure, he MUST remain fully focused throughout the ninety minutes as last week against Everton proved. He switched off at the far post, stood still leaving his marker and allowed TWO Everton players the opportunity to hook the ball into the net from close range without challenge and thank god it never cost us in the end.

Question marks remain over Ivanovic as far as I am concerned but as with everyone else, he must do better!

What do you think of his new deal?

Post a Comment

emo-but-icon

Twitter

Check out the best online casinos in india at CasinosIN.in

The Football Blog Network

Discover the best online casinos Canada has to offer at Casinos Online In. Choose a casino bonus and begin playing your favourite games and online slots!
Check out the UK's latest betting offers for upcoming Premier League matches at justbettingoffers.co.uk.
Get the best from your new online sportsbook ! It's recommended for soccer fans from the United States to explore the list of top US sports betting sites. Compare their bonuses before signing up with them and placing wagers on Chelsea matches.
For Chelsea odds this season check out Online Bookies for all the latest prices & leading offers.
To compare free bets for betting on Chelsea visit bestfreebets.org
Looking for the best offers on Football? Head to bookiesignupoffers.com
Looking for the best odds on Chelsea? Check out footballbettingsites.org.uk
Many canadian online casinos are best known for offering first time depositors with free spins and massive bonuses. Read reviews before signing up with any Canadian casino.
Are you looking for French casino games? goldenriviera casino en ligne is best known for providing the best casino games in France
Online casinos have become increasingly popular in New Zealand. With the rise of internet casinos, there's also a rise of bogus (fake) websites. Make sure you read casino reviews at crazyvegas online casino before you sign up with any casino.
Before you place any bets on Chelsea we suggest get these bookmakers free bets
Look! The latest Chelsea odds here at bestonlinebettingsites.co.uk make sure you check it out!
For the best Chelsea offers on the 20/21 season check out bestfreebetoffers now!
Chelsea latest news All Football News - Chelsea HERE
If you're looking to place your football bets on a new sportsbook, then look no further as Betiton is your new home for football betting!
With so many operators in the Irish market, betinireland.ie reviewed the best football betting sites in their guide.
Wanna bet on the best FIFA World Cup Betting Sites? Check out mybettingsite.uk
item