Branislav Ivanovic defends Andre Villas-Boas' Sunday training

ranislav Ivanovic has insisted Chelsea's widely-publicised team meeting on Sunday had a positive effect on the squad. The defender was one of those hauled in on his day off by manager Andre Villas-Boas after Saturday's defeat at Everton, which left the Blues languishing in fifth place in the Barclays Premier League. Villas-Boas was reportedly challenged openly by some of his squad during Sunday's talks and he yesterday admitted that not all of his players were behind his Chelsea project.