Serbian Under-21 International Captain: Branislav Ivanovic (2 Viewers)

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LexeMan

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Feb 4, 2006
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Hi everyone. Here is the new (today's) message about Branislav Ivanovic.
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Moscow "Lokomotiv" agreed to sell the defender of Serbia national team Branislav Ivanovic to italian "Juventus" for 14 million euro's. And both of the clubs agreed about the price, and Ivanovic was already bought (officially) by Juve.

I'am a russian fan of FC Zenit Saint-Petersburg (and Juventus, of course :) ), so let me tell you about Branislav. He is a very good right back. He plays in all of the wing. Probably, now, he is the best right back in russian league. He has been playing very good in this season. I don't know - he would be a good replace for Andrade, or may be not (sorry, because I really can't see Juventus matches in Serie A - we don't have our own "Russian SkySport" :) ). But I can tell for sure, that 14 million euro's for Ivanovic - it's very-very big mistake. He doesn't cost so much. Well, actually, I hope, that this news are not the truth.

P.S. Sorry for my english mistakes.
 

JuveAdam

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Sep 12, 2006
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Moscow "Lokomotiv" agreed to sell the defender of Serbia national team Branislav Ivanovic to italian "Juventus" for 14 million euro's. And both of the clubs agreed about the price, and Ivanovic was already bought (officially) by Juve.

He is a very good right back.
Thanks for the translation Lexeman. :pint:
 

oriax

Junior Member
Mar 30, 2007
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Hi everyone. Here is the new (today's) message about Branislav Ivanovic.
Link.
Here is the translation:
Moscow "Lokomotiv" agreed to sell the defender of Serbia national team Branislav Ivanovic to italian "Juventus" for 14 million euro's. And both of the clubs agreed about the price, and Ivanovic was already bought (officially) by Juve.

I'am a russian fan of FC Zenit Saint-Petersburg (and Juventus, of course :) ), so let me tell you about Branislav. He is a very good right back. He plays in all of the wing. Probably, now, he is the best right back in russian league. He has been playing very good in this season. I don't know - he would be a good replace for Andrade, or may be not (sorry, because I really can't see Juventus matches in Serie A - we don't have our own "Russian SkySport" :) ). But I can tell for sure, that 14 million euro's for Ivanovic - it's very-very big mistake. He doesn't cost so much. Well, actually, I hope, that this news are not the truth.

P.S. Sorry for my english mistakes.
I don't know if this news is true but I remember that Man U bought Vidic for 10 mil.. 14 mil. is too much but the thing is that we need a defender badly.
Thanks for the translation.
 
Jul 2, 2006
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Hi everyone. Here is the new (today's) message about Branislav Ivanovic.
Link.
Here is the translation:
Moscow "Lokomotiv" agreed to sell the defender of Serbia national team Branislav Ivanovic to italian "Juventus" for 14 million euro's. And both of the clubs agreed about the price, and Ivanovic was already bought (officially) by Juve.

I'am a russian fan of FC Zenit Saint-Petersburg (and Juventus, of course :) ), so let me tell you about Branislav. He is a very good right back. He plays in all of the wing. Probably, now, he is the best right back in russian league. He has been playing very good in this season. I don't know - he would be a good replace for Andrade, or may be not (sorry, because I really can't see Juventus matches in Serie A - we don't have our own "Russian SkySport" :) ). But I can tell for sure, that 14 million euro's for Ivanovic - it's very-very big mistake. He doesn't cost so much. Well, actually, I hope, that this news are not the truth.

P.S. Sorry for my english mistakes.
Thanks for info
your english is much better than mine;)
 

Marc

Softcore Juventino
Jul 14, 2006
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It may have been a good move but 14 M makes it all bad and unnecessary.
I just found this post and if this guy speaks the truth, Ivanovic is better as a CB. That kinda changes my opinion but I still think that´s too much money. Only if he progresses to a class player and apparently he has the potential (he also has time on his side), this move would be rated good in my book. I hope the Juve scouts have done a good job in this case cause that would be the most expensive signing of this season for Juve and on a young, unproven player. He maybe is proven in Russian league but we all know that is far from Serie A.

Hello everyone!

I m from Serbia, football lunatic and I can tell you few thgs about Ivanovic.
First of all, I am not Juventus fan, hope it's not gonna be such a problem. Consider me as a neutral consultant ...(Damn, I m starting to speak nebuloses)...:sick:
Anyway, if you get Bane Ivanovic for that 3.5 mils that is rumoured, it might be one of best buys this summer in Europe. Here in Serbia there are only 2 kind of football fans: Red Star fans and Partizan fans. No others. And yes, we like to hail playes that used to played for "our" side. But Ivanovic is different case- he belongs to neather side so you really should consider this as a objective comment.
It is very very hard, almost imposibole for a young player to get attention from foreign club, go outthere, make name and earn money as a young player if he doesn't play in 2 bigest clubs. If you play good and papers start talkin about you in Serbia, next step is Red Star or Partizan where you take some trophys, play in Europen cups and that get sold. Ivanovic didn't go trough step 2 but went straight to Russia (where is big money in game, believe me. I guarantee Russans could buy a lot of stars if these would like to go in "poor" Russia and play weak league in winter conditions most of the year. Maniche is example-he took great amount of money from Dinamo - which is not even in top 3 in Russia and than 4 months later begged and screamed for western Europe clubs to buy him and get him away from Russia). Who knows, if he went in "big 2" he would probably by now be in western Europe.
Ivanovic is great athlete, very strong, brave, great header, by my optinion very good technique for defender and most of all inteligent. Comparing him to Mirkovic is ridicules! He is Maradona him self for Mirkovic:rofl: Also, very influent player, being capitain whereever he played: OFK Belgarde, Locomotive and last 2 years U21 NT of Serbia. All that by year of 23!
He started as righ back but last years established himself as a central defender. (something like Puyol earlier in his career). CB is, by my optinion, one of the vital parts in team so "promotion" to CB from RB is something like a step forward. Anyway, he can play both positions but as a CB he impresses me!
There was agreement in Serbian NT between coach Javier Clemente and U21 coach that Ivanovic stay in U21 for few more months till past European Championship and now he will become regular member of NT. Ironical, he will be transformed back to old position of RB cause it is long time problem for our NT and there isn't good enough player for RB so Ivanovic will step up. Future is reserved for Vidic-Ivanovic tandem as CB, thats for sure though.
Don't know what else to say, if you wanna know more, ask.
Remember my words, you are not gona regret if you purchase this guy for cheap as 3.5 mils!

Regards from Belgrade!
 
Mar 24, 2006
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I just found this post and if this guy speaks the truth, Ivanovic is better as a CB. That kinda changes my opinion but I still think that´s too much money. Only if he progresses to a class player and apparently he has the potential (he also has time on his side), this move would be rated good in my book. I hope the Juve scouts have done a good job in this case cause that would be the most expensive signing of this season for Juve and on a young, unproven player. He maybe is proven in Russian league but we all know that is far from Serie A.
Well Said Marko
 

JCK

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May 11, 2004
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It seems that mackey knows the player but the new Russian dude is watching him play on the right, so where will Ranieri put him?
 

Marc

Softcore Juventino
Jul 14, 2006
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It seems that mackey knows the player but the new Russian dude is watching him play on the right, so where will Ranieri put him?
Probably he can play both equally good. :tup: Chiellini-Ivanovic as CB-s? Mouth-watering prospect. :eyebrows:
 
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