Ivanovic serves no ban for his straight red.

[Jacko93]

Apparently the rules have been changed, so the Charity Shield is treated a a pre-season game. That means essentially, Ivanovic could've snapped his legs without any consequence whatsoever.

Madness.

 

[Nails]

Should have been banned for treating the crossbar like a rodeo bull.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Very odd indeed. Champions vs cup winners in an all you can kick battle royale.

 

[LinekersLegs]

@Squawka: Branislav Ivanovic's game by numbers vs Porto:

10 misplaced passes
10 tackles attempted
1 tackle won
0 aerial duels won
0 crosses completed

 

[Titus Bramble]

@Squawka: Branislav Ivanovic's game by numbers vs Porto:

10 misplaced passes
10 tackles attempted
1 tackle won
0 aerial duels won
0 crosses completed

Is he having Distin's 'finally past it' season from last year?

 

[LinekersLegs]

Is he having Distin's 'finally past it' season from last year?

He is only 31, 32 in February, but guess the modern fullback is one of the most physically demanding roles on the pitch. Surprised Mourinho hasn't dropped him yet, especially when he has other players like Terry, Matic and even Hazard today.

 

[Lids1978]

He is only 31, 32 in February, but guess the modern fullback is one of the most physically demanding roles on the pitch. Surprised Mourinho hasn't dropped him yet, especially when he has other players like Terry, Matic and even Hazard today.

I applaud your non use of twitter. You should do it more often x

 

[toffeejack]

Is he having Distin's 'finally past it' season from last year?

he was the best RB in the league last season. remember how great distin was the season before last and then how terrible he was last season? it is very similar.