Star Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Don't know much but he is a defender and was spotted at the Bridge today appears Man Utd have also agreed terms but Roman's influence will see him sign for us. Watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cheers Star, your info is always appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest srtuk90 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cheers Star, your info is always appreciated Is it ever correct though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cheers Star, your info is always appreciated Is it ever correct though? Most of the time it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyJello Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cheers Star, your info is always appreciated Is it ever correct though? attaway to make friends quickly, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHedges Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Don't know a lick about him, but I always keep an open mind on new signings! Let's hope "Bane" is something special! http://youtube.com/watch?v=uqxZBQM4XkQ (not rick roll) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I know that he plays for Locomotiv Moskow, anad that he can play most positions accross the back. Anyone know anything about his prefered position, and his age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 going by MHedges link to youtube....he looks like an attacking RB, and a total Lunatic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannyJello Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 here's what I learned after watching that youtube clip... ... it is utter stupidity to make a youtube highlights video of a defensive player. - he can throw the ball in well - he gets upset if he attempts to cross the ball and mis-hits it - he can slide into people - he can knock into people - he can clang into people - he can occasionally emerge from a scrum and kick the ball into the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHedges Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 going by MHedges link to youtube....he looks like an attacking RB, and a total Lunatic!! Haha, agreed. Also might add he had a throw in that went to the 6-yard-box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Worst youtube vid ever? Well honestly, it's not easy to make a nice vid about a defender. Much easier to make one about a midfielder or a striker or someone who does nice things with the ball. I bet even a vid about JT wouldn't be much to get excited about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Meant to be a more versatile Vidic. Can play anywhere along the back 4. Was Serbian U21 captain. Man Utd, Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid all sniffing around him. He's aged 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT26CFC Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branislav_Ivanovi%C4%87 Wikipedia him and not much on him. Being able to play anywher in defense, could would he be able to replace Ben Haim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Meant to be a more versatile Vidic. Can play anywhere along the back 4. Was Serbian U21 captain. Man Utd, Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid all sniffing around him. He's aged 23. If he can turn out as Vidic and play anywhere in the defence then I would say this really is a good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomP Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 would he be able to replace Ben Haim? By the look of that video clip, I would say he is a lot more likely to replace Ferreira. Grant likes his fullbacks to really push up and support the attack, and every time Paolo tries to do this, he looks like a fish out of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT26CFC Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 if he'd replace ferriera, wouldn't he replace belleti too? 3 full backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian M Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Okay, he's good looking enough to help Gem get over the loss of Lamps in the summer. So that's a start. But he does seem like a right back, who can also play elsewhere across the back. But honestly, are we buying him as a right back (and thus not buying Alves, who we need) or is he just being bought as a utility back up defender? Happy to have him as a utility defender to replace Gentle Ben (off to Newcastle?), but we need a specialist right back more than anything else (in defence), as we haven't had one since Chappie. So I hope getting Ivanovik doesn't stop us buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT26CFC Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 [iframe:2tn4aboo]http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article643650.ece[/iframe:2tn4aboo] Even though it's from The Sun, I beleive it. So hooray! but of course, wait until it's on the official site to really start celebrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorianGuard Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I don't see Berbatov coming to Chelsea...but... I would rather get Van der Vaart and another midfielder for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 8.6 mill for Ivanovic, and 10 milllion for Anelka are great deals. But if we are being given 50 mill by Roman, will we realistically spend over half of that on Berbatov? I just get the feeling that he will be a huge risk I really think that we should be looking elsewhere other than berbatov, just incase the saga gets drawn out. We should not be placing all our eggs in one basket. 26 mill on a proven goalscorer, yes. 26 mill on a whinging bar steward with an Ego the size of Jimmy's arse, no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moos Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 8.6 mill for Ivanovic, and 10 milllion for Anelka are great deals. But if we are being given 50 mill by Roman, will we realistically spend over half of that on Berbatov? I just get the feeling that he will be a huge riskI really think that we should be looking elsewhere other than berbatov, just incase the saga gets drawn out. We should not be placing all our eggs in one basket. 26 mill on a proven goalscorer, yes. 26 mill on a whinging bar steward with an Ego the size of Jimmy's arse, no thanks Well if we are to believe that article then Grant wants two strikers (Berbatov & Anelka) a right-back (Ivanovic?) and also a midfielder. So if we sign Anelka, Ivanovic and Berbatov for the prices the article mentions then we will have spent 44.6 mill. If Grant is getting 50 mill to spend then that would leave us with a bit over 5 mill for a midfielder. Can we really get a good enough midfielder for that price? There's been talks about Van Der Vaart but I really don't think we'll get him. I would be very surprised if he didn't end up in Juventus. So what other midfielders have we been linked with? Finally, 26 mill for Berbatov seems like too much for me. I know he's good but that's still alot of money. Could probably find cheaper ones who are just as good. Personally I would like Klose but I don't think that's going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorianGuard Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would get.... Van der Vaart Modric Anelka Ivanovic A proven right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would get....... Messi Ronaldinho C.Ronaldo Eto'o Ibrahimovich ps. how do you know 8.6 million for Ivanovic is a great deal?. I've never seen him play, have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evissy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 50mill sounds really good, but if we splash out that much we have to expect some of our beloved players to leave as well. I would be really pleased with: Van Der Vaart, Anelka and Ivanovic (who is this bloke?). I don't think we are going to get VDV in january or even in summer, but I would love to have him at SB. I think we are going to get Anelka and this Ivanovic guy and maybe some surprise midfielder. I love surprises ! Who will leave, I dont know. Maybe Sidwell.. We need to get a replacement then naturally. Bridge possibly if this unknown serbian comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think we'll go for Anelka, Ivanovic, Van de Vaart (as Modric looks like he is staying), Alves and another young striker (eg, Huntelaar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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